Best Time a Visit Cancun
Mejor época para visitar Cancun: enero, febrero, marzo, abril and may. Mes-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
Mejor época para visitar Cancun
Go in enero, febrero, marzo, abril and may. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: junio, septiembre and octubre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
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).
How Cancun compares con nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Cancun.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playa del Carmen | 64 km | 27°C | about the same | 1080 mm |
| Cozumel | 82 km | 27°C | about the same | 1230 mm |
| Tulum | 123 km | 26°C | about the same | 1284 mm |
| Tulum Beach | 123 km | 26°C | about the same | 1284 mm |
| Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza | 186 km | 27°C | about the same | 1035 mm |
Mejor época para visitar each airport in Cancun
1 airports mapped in this atlas
What a pack, what a skip
- Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
- dom.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
- A packable rain shell – 6 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- If your dates are flexible, avoid junio, septiembre and octubre – historically the least comfortable months here.
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 (81°F) in Cancun con despejado. La sensación térmica es de 33°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 26°C a 33°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 31%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 8.8/10 – excelente — puedes salir ahora.
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 33°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. swimming is the strongest bet in Cancun today at 9/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
Tiempo en Cancun ahora mismo
Fuente: Open-Meteo. Actualizado 11:22 PM, ago 25 hora local.
Weekend outlook
🌦️ 32° / 26°
Llovizna ligera · 53% rain · wind 15 km/h
🌤️ 32° / 26°
mayormente despejado · 71% rain · wind 14 km/h
Cosas que hacer in Cancun
Atracciones, parks and landmarks in and around Cancun.
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 | 11:22 PM (UTC-05:00) |
| Mejores meses | enero, febrero, marzo, abril and may |
| Clima | Temperate |
Explore Cancun
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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 (81°F) con despejado. Humedad is 86% and wind is 7 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 11:22 PM.
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. |
|---|---|
| Pronóstico and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Calidad del aire and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Clima averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| 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 25, 2026 at 11:22 PM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
