Geografía of Cancun
Geografía of Cancun: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.
Geografía of Cancun
Playa del Carmen is 64 km a the south, Cozumel is 82 km a the south, Tulum Beach is 123 km a the south-west and Tulum is 123 km a the south-west.
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Coordenadas: 21°9′42.8″N 86°51′5.4″W (21.1619, -86.8515)
Quick facts about Cancun
| Tipo | City |
|---|---|
| País | México |
| Continentee | América del Norte |
| Coordenadas | 21°9′42.8″N 86°51′5.4″W (21.1619, -86.8515) |
| Población | 890.000 |
| Known for | Caribbean beaches and mayan ruins |
| Hora local | 1:33 AM (UTC-05:00) |
| Mejores meses | enero, febrero, marzo, abril and may |
| Clima | Temperate |
Geografía by airport in Cancun
1 airports mapped in this atlas
Resumen
Cancun is a city in México. Cancun is known for Caribbean beaches and mayan ruins. Tiene una población de aproximadamente 890.000.
Ahora mismo hay 27°C (80°F) in Cancun con despejado. La sensación térmica es de 32°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 24°C a 32°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 88%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 7.4/10 – buenas condiciones.
La mejor época para visitar Cancun is enero, febrero, marzo, abril and may. El clima es temperate. junio, septiembre and octubre suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. agosto es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a 32°C, mientras febrero es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a 21°C.
El aeropuerto principal más cercano es Cancun International Airport (CUN), about 14 km away. Entre los lugares destacados cercanos se encuentran Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, Tulum Beach and Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza.
En términos sencillos. Today is about average for agosto. The forecast high of 32°C is in line con the 32°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 7 AM a 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Cancun today at 8.4/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Clima in Cancun month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Mes | Máx. media | Mín. media | Precip.itaciones | Valoración |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| enero | 27° | 21° | 64 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| febrero | 27° | 21° | 30 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| marzo | 29° | 23° | 40 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| abril | 30° | 24° | 52 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| may | 32° | 26° | 59 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| junio | 31° | 26° | 259 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| julio | 32° | 25° | 141 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| agosto | 32° | 25° | 120 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| septiembre | 32° | 25° | 211 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| octubre | 30° | 24° | 166 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| noviembre | 29° | 23° | 122 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| diciembre | 27° | 22° | 85 mm | ★★★★☆ |
Clima type: Temperate. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Cancun?
Cancun is a city in México. Its coordinates are 21.1619, -86.8515. It lies in América del Norte.
What is the weather like in Cancun ahora mismo?
It is currently 27°C (80°F) con despejado. Humedad is 87% and wind is 6 km/h.
When is the best time a visit Cancun?
enero, febrero, marzo, abril and may offer the most comfortable conditions in Cancun, which has a temperate climate. junio, septiembre and octubre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Cancun in?
Cancun observes America/Cancun (UTC-05:00). The hora local is 1:33 AM.
How many people live in Cancun?
Cancun has a population of approximately 890.000.
What is the nearest airport a Cancun?
The closest airports are Cancun International Airport (CUN), 14 km away.
What are the top things a do in Cancun?
Popular options include Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, Tulum Beach, Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza and Chichen Itza.
What places are in Cancun?
Cancun covers 1 places in this atlas, including Cancun International Airport.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Mapaa tiles | OpenStreetMapaa contributors, CARTO and Esri. |
| Elevation | Open-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated agosto 26, 2026 at 1:33 AM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
