Cancun, Quintana Roo Climate
Mexico
Pop. 888,797 Elev. 11 m / 36 ft
TZ: America/Cancun (UTC-5) ·
Cancun has a warm climate year-round, with temperatures ranging from 75°F (24°C) in January to 85°F (29°C) in August. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 96°F (36°C). Rain falls on about 41 days per year (31.9 in / 811 mm total). The city averages 198 sunny days per year and around 35 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 86°F (30°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 29°C (85°F) high | 24°C (75°F) low |
| Feels like | 35°C (96°F) high | 24°C (75°F) low |
| Rain | 41 days | 811 mm (31.9 in) /yr |
| Sky | 198 sunny | 35 stormy |
| Wind | 4.3 m/s (9.5 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jul, Aug, Dec
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
55
Jan 44
Feb 29
Mar 26
Apr 29
May 58
Jun 45
Jul 43
Aug 55
Sep 53
Oct 49
Nov 41
Dec Humidity (%)
75
Jan 77
Feb 74
Mar 73
Apr 82
May 82
Jun 81
Jul 80
Aug 81
Sep 80
Oct 74
Nov 76
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°C 78°F | 24°C 75°F | 49 mm 1.9 in | — | 12 |
| February | 26°C 79°F | 25°C 77°F | 38 mm 1.5 in | — | 14 |
| March | 27°C 80°F | 25°C 77°F | 13 mm 0.5 in | — | 26 |
| April | 27°C 80°F | 26°C 78°F | 26 mm 1.0 in | — | 26 |
| May | 28°C 82°F | 27°C 81°F | 19 mm 0.8 in | — | 23 |
| June | 29°C 84°F | 27°C 81°F | 153 mm 6.0 in | — | 12 |
| July | 29°C 84°F | 28°C 82°F | 43 mm 1.7 in | — | 17 |
| August | 29°C 85°F | 28°C 82°F | 61 mm 2.4 in | — | 15 |
| September | 29°C 84°F | 27°C 81°F | 94 mm 3.7 in | — | 8 |
| October | 28°C 83°F | 26°C 80°F | 148 mm 5.8 in | — | 14 |
| November | 27°C 81°F | 25°C 78°F | 92 mm 3.6 in | — | 14 |
| December | 27°C 80°F | 25°C 77°F | 75 mm 3.0 in | — | 17 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12 | 0 |
| February | 14 | 1 |
| March | 26 | 0 |
| April | 26 | 1 |
| May | 23 | 1 |
| June | 12 | 6 |
| July | 17 | 2 |
| August | 15 | 4 |
| September | 8 | 4 |
| October | 14 | 9 |
| November | 14 | 4 |
| December | 17 | 3 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C 81°F | 23°C 73°F |
| February | 27°C 81°F | 23°C 74°F |
| March | 27°C 81°F | 24°C 75°F |
| April | 28°C 82°F | 24°C 75°F |
| May | 29°C 84°F | 26°C 79°F |
| June | 29°C 85°F | 27°C 81°F |
| July | 30°C 85°F | 28°C 82°F |
| August | 30°C 86°F | 29°C 83°F |
| September | 30°C 86°F | 29°C 84°F |
| October | 30°C 86°F | 27°C 81°F |
| November | 29°C 84°F | 25°C 77°F |
| December | 28°C 83°F | 24°C 76°F |