Cancun Climate Guide

The Climate Guide for Cancun, Cancun and Riviera Maya is perfect for planning your holiday. Monthly weather averages give the best indication of what the weather is usually like for every month of the year including figures for temperature, rainfall and sunshine.

Cancun Weather Cancun and Riviera Maya Summary Cancun Climate Cancun Today Cancun Forecast Cancun When Best
Cancun Weather Cancun and Riviera Maya Summary Cancun Climate Cancun Today Cancun Forecast Cancun When Best
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Max Daytime Temperature (°C) 28°C (82°F) Max Daytime Temperature in January in Cancun 28°C (82°F) Max Daytime Temperature in February in Cancun 30°C (86°F) Max Daytime Temperature in March in Cancun 31°C (88°F) Max Daytime Temperature in April in Cancun 32°C (90°F) Max Daytime Temperature in May in Cancun 32°C (90°F) Max Daytime Temperature in June in Cancun 32°C (90°F) Max Daytime Temperature in July in Cancun 33°C (91°F) Max Daytime Temperature in August in Cancun 32°C (90°F) Max Daytime Temperature in September in Cancun 30°C (86°F) Max Daytime Temperature in October in Cancun 29°C (84°F) Max Daytime Temperature in November in Cancun 28°C (82°F) Max Daytime Temperature in December in Cancun
Min Night-time Temperature (°C) 18°C (64°F) Min Night-time Temperature in January in Cancun 18°C (64°F) Min Night-time Temperature in February in Cancun 20°C (68°F) Min Night-time Temperature in March in Cancun 21°C (70°F) Min Night-time Temperature in April in Cancun 22°C (72°F) Min Night-time Temperature in May in Cancun 23°C (73°F) Min Night-time Temperature in June in Cancun 23°C (73°F) Min Night-time Temperature in July in Cancun 23°C (73°F) Min Night-time Temperature in August in Cancun 23°C (73°F) Min Night-time Temperature in September in Cancun 22°C (72°F) Min Night-time Temperature in October in Cancun 21°C (70°F) Min Night-time Temperature in November in Cancun 19°C (66°F) Min Night-time Temperature in December in Cancun
Hours of Sunshine (Daily) 6 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (58% of Daylight Hours) in January in Cancun 7 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (59% of Daylight Hours) in February in Cancun 8 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (62% of Daylight Hours) in March in Cancun 8 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (63% of Daylight Hours) in April in Cancun 8 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (61% of Daylight Hours) in May in Cancun 7 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (52% of Daylight Hours) in June in Cancun 7 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (54% of Daylight Hours) in July in Cancun 7 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (55% of Daylight Hours) in August in Cancun 6 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (51% of Daylight Hours) in September in Cancun 7 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (56% of Daylight Hours) in October in Cancun 6 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (57% of Daylight Hours) in November in Cancun 6 Hours of Bright Sunshine per day (58% of Daylight Hours) in December in Cancun
Hours of Daylight (Daily) 11 Hours of Daylight in January in Cancun 11 Hours of Daylight in February in Cancun 12 Hours of Daylight in March in Cancun 13 Hours of Daylight in April in Cancun 13 Hours of Daylight in May in Cancun 13 Hours of Daylight in June in Cancun 13 Hours of Daylight in July in Cancun 13 Hours of Daylight in August in Cancun 12 Hours of Daylight in September in Cancun 12 Hours of Daylight in October in Cancun 11 Hours of Daylight in November in Cancun 11 Hours of Daylight in December in Cancun
Heat and Humidity Discomfort Moderate Heat & Humidity in January in Cancun Moderate Heat & Humidity in February in Cancun High Heat & Humidity in March in Cancun High Heat & Humidity in April in Cancun Very High Heat & Humidity in May in Cancun Very High Heat & Humidity in June in Cancun Very High Heat & Humidity in July in Cancun Very High Heat & Humidity in August in Cancun Very High Heat & Humidity in September in Cancun High Heat & Humidity in October in Cancun Moderate Heat & Humidity in November in Cancun Moderate Heat & Humidity in December in Cancun
Days with some Rainfall 6 Days with some Rainfall in January in Cancun 5 Days with some Rainfall in February in Cancun 4 Days with some Rainfall in March in Cancun 4 Days with some Rainfall in April in Cancun 7 Days with some Rainfall in May in Cancun 12 Days with some Rainfall in June in Cancun 11 Days with some Rainfall in July in Cancun 13 Days with some Rainfall in August in Cancun 14 Days with some Rainfall in September in Cancun 13 Days with some Rainfall in October in Cancun 8 Days with some Rainfall in November in Cancun 7 Days with some Rainfall in December in Cancun
Monthly Rainfall (mm) 73 mm (2.9 inches) Monthly Rainfall in January in Cancun 56 mm (2.2 inches) Monthly Rainfall in February in Cancun 45 mm (1.8 inches) Monthly Rainfall in March in Cancun 45 mm (1.8 inches) Monthly Rainfall in April in Cancun 117 mm (4.6 inches) Monthly Rainfall in May in Cancun 191 mm (7.5 inches) Monthly Rainfall in June in Cancun 127 mm (5.0 inches) Monthly Rainfall in July in Cancun 157 mm (6.2 inches) Monthly Rainfall in August in Cancun 218 mm (8.6 inches) Monthly Rainfall in September in Cancun 185 mm (7.3 inches) Monthly Rainfall in October in Cancun 102 mm (4.0 inches) Monthly Rainfall in November in Cancun 76 mm (3.0 inches) Monthly Rainfall in December in Cancun
Chance of Ground Frost No Chance of Ground Frost in January in Cancun No Chance of Ground Frost in February in Cancun No Chance of Ground Frost in March in Cancun No Chance of Ground Frost in April in Cancun No Chance of Ground Frost in May in Cancun No Chance of Ground Frost in June in Cancun No Chance of Ground Frost in July in Cancun No Chance of Ground Frost in August in Cancun No Chance of Ground Frost in September in Cancun No Chance of Ground Frost in October in Cancun No Chance of Ground Frost in November in Cancun No Chance of Ground Frost in December in Cancun
UV Index (Maximum) UV (Maximum) Index 7 (High) in January in Cancun UV (Maximum) Index 9 (Very High) in February in Cancun UV (Maximum) Index 11 (Extreme) in March in Cancun UV (Maximum) Index 11+ (Extreme) in April in Cancun UV (Maximum) Index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Cancun UV (Maximum) Index 11+ (Extreme) in June in Cancun UV (Maximum) Index 11+ (Extreme) in July in Cancun UV (Maximum) Index 11+ (Extreme) in August in Cancun UV (Maximum) Index 11 (Extreme) in September in Cancun UV (Maximum) Index 9 (Very High) in October in Cancun UV (Maximum) Index 8 (Very High) in November in Cancun UV (Maximum) Index 7 (High) in December in Cancun
Sea Temperature (°C) 26°C (79°F) Sea Temperature in January in Cancun 26°C (79°F) Sea Temperature in February in Cancun 26°C (79°F) Sea Temperature in March in Cancun 27°C (81°F) Sea Temperature in April in Cancun 28°C (82°F) Sea Temperature in May in Cancun 28°C (82°F) Sea Temperature in June in Cancun 29°C (84°F) Sea Temperature in July in Cancun 29°C (84°F) Sea Temperature in August in Cancun 29°C (84°F) Sea Temperature in September in Cancun 29°C (84°F) Sea Temperature in October in Cancun 28°C (82°F) Sea Temperature in November in Cancun 27°C (81°F) Sea Temperature in December in Cancun
J F M A M J J A S O N D

Cancun Climate Zone

Cancun has a hot tropical climate with a winter dry season.
Cancun Holidays Cancun Flights Cancun Hotels Cancun Hire Cars Cancun Villas Cancun Transfers
Cancun Holidays Cancun Flights Cancun Hotels Cancun Hire Cars Cancun Villas Cancun Transfers

  Akumal   Cozumel   Isla Mujeres   Playa del Carmen   Playa Paraiso   Playacar   Puerto Aventuras   Puerto Morelos   Tulum   Xcaret  

Cancun Weather by Month
Check the weather for a particular month in Cancun by selecting a month from the list below. Alternatively check which month usually has the Best Weather in Cancun. If you are not sure where to go, why not try our Holiday Planner.
  · January
  · February
  · March
   · April
  · May
  · June
   · July
  · August
  · September
   · October
  · November
  · December
Popular Climate Guide Regions

1.

Thailand

2.

Maldives

3.

Barbados

4.

Dominican Republic

5.

Cancun and Riviera Maya, Mexico

6.

Cuba

7.

Sri Lanka

8.

Antigua

9.

Goa, India

10.

Jamaica
Popular Climate Guide Destinations

1.

Cape Town, South Africa

2.

Mombasa, Kenya

3.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

4.

Bangkok, Thailand

5.

Male, Maldives

6.

Bridgetown, Barbados

7.

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

8.

Cancun, Cancun and Riviera Maya, Mexico

9.

Havana, Cuba

10.

Colombo, Sri Lanka

On the Beach