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Climate in Cancún (Quintana Roo), Mexico

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Average water temperature

The mean water temperature over the year.

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Weather Forecasts for Cancún

Fri   Apr 26
30°C | 24°C
SE 25 km/h
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

hourly forecast
Sat   Apr 27
31°C | 25°C
SE 29 km/h
1.3 mm
partly cloudy and chance of rain

partly cloudy and chance of rain

hourly forecast
Sun   Apr 28
31°C | 26°C
SE 25 km/h
2 mm
broken clouds and chance of rain

broken clouds and chance of rain

hourly forecast
5-Day Forecast 10-Day Forecast

The best time of year to visit Cancún in Mexico

Cancún has an almost perfect climate for sun and beach holidays. Temperatures in Cancún are almost everyday around 30°C during the day and between 20°C and 22°C at night. In the period April to September, almost every day the temperature reaches the tropical thirty degrees limit. During winter months the daytime temperatures average drops slightly below 30°C.

In summer it is considerably wetter than in the winter. The precipitation that falls out usually comes in the form of heavy storms that often disappear just as fast as they came. There is a risk of hurricanes and tropical storms in the period June till November. The risk is the highest in August, September and October. Sometimes such hurricanes causes considerable damage. Fortunately, the chances of this are not as great as it seems, but those who don't want to take any chances should avoid these months.

The best time to visit is during the drier months: February, March and April.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Which months have the greatest rainfall in Cancún?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in June, September and October.
  • Which is the wettest month in Cancún?
    October tops the wettest month list with 204 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Cancún?
    March is the driest month with 34 mm of precipitation.

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