VacationSage
The year at a glance
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The short answer
Go in December–March. The least comfortable stretch is May–October.
- Warmest month: May, average high 34°C (92°F).
- Coolest month: January, average high 29°C (84°F), lows near 18°C (64°F).
- Wettest month: October, about 194 mm (7.6 in) of rain.
- Driest month: March, about 30 mm (1.2 in).
Quick facts
- Currency
- Peso
- Language
- Nahuatl, Spanish, Yucatec Maya
- Plugs
- Type A, Type B
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +52
- Airports
- Cancún International Airport (CUN)
- Population
- 888,797
Temperature and rain through the year
Average highAverage lowRain (mm, right axis)
Top sights in Cancún
- Cancun Underwater Museum underwater museum in Cancún, Mexico
- El Meco Maya site in the coast of Quintana Roo, Mexico
- El Rey archaeological site archaeological site in Quintana Roo, Mexico
Ranked by how widely each place is covered across Wikipedia's language editions, a rough measure of fame rather than a recommendation.
Travel advisories
United States
Level 2 Exercise Increased Caution
Read the full advisory at travel.state.gov
Checked 2026-11-02.
United Kingdom
- The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country.
Latest change (2026-10-20): Removal of information about Hurricane Trudy ('Warnings and insurance' page).
Checked 2026-11-02.
Advisories are summarised from official sources and can change quickly; always read the source before you travel.
Month by month
| Month | Score | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Dew point | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.5 Excellent | 29°C 84°F | 18°C 64°F | 70 mm 2.8 in | 26% | 19°C66°F muggy | 10.8 h |
| February | 8.5 Excellent | 30°C 86°F | 18°C 65°F | 34 mm 1.3 in | 21% | 20°C67°F muggy | 11.3 h |
| March | 8.1 Excellent | 31°C 88°F | 19°C 67°F | 30 mm 1.2 in | 20% | 20°C67°F muggy | 11.9 h |
| April | 6.1 Fair | 32°C 90°F | 21°C 70°F | 50 mm 2.0 in | 19% | 22°C71°F oppressive | 12.5 h |
| May | 4.2 Poor | 34°C 92°F | 23°C 73°F | 91 mm 3.6 in | 25% | 23°C73°F oppressive | 13.0 h |
| June | 3.2 Poor | 34°C 92°F | 24°C 75°F | 145 mm 5.7 in | 39% | 24°C75°F oppressive | 13.3 h |
| July | 4.1 Poor | 34°C 93°F | 24°C 75°F | 78 mm 3.1 in | 31% | 25°C76°F oppressive | 13.2 h |
| August | 3.4 Poor | 34°C 94°F | 24°C 75°F | 110 mm 4.3 in | 32% | 25°C76°F oppressive | 12.7 h |
| September | 2.7 Poor | 33°C 92°F | 24°C 74°F | 178 mm 7.0 in | 39% | 25°C76°F oppressive | 12.1 h |
| October | 3.1 Poor | 32°C 90°F | 22°C 72°F | 194 mm 7.6 in | 33% | 24°C74°F oppressive | 11.5 h |
| November | 6.4 Fair | 30°C 87°F | 20°C 68°F | 97 mm 3.8 in | 27% | 21°C70°F oppressive | 11.0 h |
| December | 7.7 Good | 29°C 85°F | 19°C 66°F | 63 mm 2.5 in | 28% | 20°C69°F muggy | 10.7 h |
Public holidays in the next 12 months
Holidays can mean closures, festivals and busier transport. National public holidays for Mexico; school holidays are not included.
- November 2026
- Día de la Revolución
- December 2026
- Navidad
- January 2027
- Año Nuevo
- February 2027
- Día de la Constitución
- March 2027
- Natalicio de Benito Juárez
- May 2027
- Día del Trabajo
- September 2027
- Día de la Independencia
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Temperature, rain and dew point are 1991–2020 averages from a ~4 km climate grid; cloud cover is a 1981–2010 average. Recent years run warmer in most places, and a single trip can differ a lot. How this is calculated.