Climate almanac

Cancún

Quintana Roo, Mexico · 21.17°, -86.85°

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What is the climate like in Cancún?

The best time to visit Cancún is typically December – May, with trip comfort peaking in March (8.3/10). Cancún is warmest in August, when daily highs average 84°F (29°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 75°F (24°C). The wettest month is typically June and the driest is March; the year sees roughly 42 in (1078 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitDecember – May — comfort peaks in March (8.3/10)
  • Warmest monthAugust — average high 84°F (29°C)
  • Coolest monthJanuary — average low 75°F (24°C)
  • Wettest monthJune (7.2 in (183 mm))
  • Driest monthMarch (1.1 in (27 mm))
  • Annual precipitation42 in (1078 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromCancun, 4 km away (1988-2012)