City in Mexique

Cancun Climat and Average Météo

Climat of Cancun: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌙 24°C now🕔 3:34 AM local📅 Best: janvier, février, mars, avril and mai👥 890.000

Climat in Cancun month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfémaravrmaijuijuisepoctnovdéLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MoisMax moyenneMin moyennePrécipitationsÉvaluation
janvier27°21°64 mm★★★★☆
février27°21°30 mm★★★★☆
mars29°23°40 mm★★★★☆
avril30°24°52 mm★★★★☆
mai32°26°59 mm★★★★☆
juin31°26°259 mm★★☆☆☆
juillet32°25°141 mm★★★☆☆
août32°25°110 mm★★★★☆
septembre32°25°171 mm★★★☆☆
octobre30°24°166 mm★★★☆☆
novembre29°23°122 mm★★★★☆
décembre27°22°85 mm★★★★☆

Climat type: Temperate. Source : Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Cancun

Élevéest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data – not all-time records.

Hottest day34°Csep 3, 2025
Coldest night13°Cfév 7, 2026
Wettest day141 mmsep 25, 2024

How Cancun compares avec nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Cancun.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Playa del Carmen64 km27°Cabout the same1034 mm
Cozumel82 km27°Cabout the same1176 mm
Tulum123 km26°Cabout the same1244 mm
Tulum Beach123 km26°Cabout the same1244 mm
Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza186 km27°Cabout the same1036 mm

Climat by airport in Cancun

1 airports mapped in this atlas

Meilleur moment pour visiter Cancun

Go in janvier, février, mars, avril and mai. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: juin, septembre and octobre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janvier★★★★☆
février★★★★☆
mars★★★★☆
avril★★★★☆
mai★★★★☆
juin★★☆☆☆
juillet★★★☆☆
août★★★★☆
septembre★★★☆☆
octobre★★★☆☆
novembre★★★★☆
décembre★★★★☆

What this means for Cancun

Compared avec normal

Today is about average for octobre. The forecast high of 29°C is in line avec the 30°C typical for this month.

Pluie chance explained

A 86% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Voyage and driving

Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in juin à août.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 5°C – an unusually even climate through the year.

What à pack, what à skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • dim.glasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell – 7 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juin, septembre and octobre – historically the least comfortable months here.

Résumé

Cancun is a city in Mexique. Cancun is known for Caribbean beaches and maian ruins. Sa population est d’environ 890.000.

Actuellement, il fait 24°C (74°F) in Cancun avec ciel dégagé. La température ressentie est de 25°C. Aujourd’hui, les températures vont de 22°C à 29°C. La probabilité de précipitations est de 86%. Les conditions pour les visites obtiennent 7.6/10 – bonnes conditions.

La meilleure période pour visiter Cancun is janvier, février, mars, avril and mai. Le climat est temperate. juin, septembre and octobre sont généralement les mois les moins confortables. août est le mois le plus chaud, avec des maximales moyennes proches de 32°C, tandis que février est le mois le plus froid, avec des minimales proches de 21°C.

L’aéroport principal le plus proche est Cancun International Airport (CUN), about 14 km away. Parmi les sites à proximité, citons Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, Tulum Beach and Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza.

En termes simples. Today is about average for octobre. The forecast high of 29°C is in line avec the 30°C typical for this month. The best window à be outside is roughly 7 AM à 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Cancun today at 8.5/10. 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.

Quick facts about Cancun

TypeCity
PaysMexique
ContinentAmérique du Nord
Coordonnées21°9′42.8″N 86°51′5.4″W (21.1619, -86.8515)
Population890.000
Known forCaribbean beaches and maian ruins
Heure locale3:34 AM (UTC-05:00)
Meilleurs moisjanvier, février, mars, avril and mai
ClimatTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cancun?

Cancun is a city in Mexique. Its coordinates are 21.1619, -86.8515. It lies in Amérique du Nord.

What is the weather like in Cancun maintenant?

It is currently 24°C (74°F) avec ciel dégagé. Humidité is 73% and wind is 8 km/h.

When is the best time à visit Cancun?

janvier, février, mars, avril and mai offer the most comfortable conditions in Cancun, which has a temperate climate. juin, septembre and octobre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Cancun in?

Cancun observes America/Cancun (UTC-05:00). The heure locale is 3:34 AM.

How many people live in Cancun?

Cancun has a population of approximately 890.000.

What is the nearest airport à Cancun?

The closest airports are Cancun International Airport (CUN), 14 km away.

What are the top things à 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 dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prévisions and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Qualité de l’air and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climat averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, 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 octobre 24, 2026 at 3:34 AM heure locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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