Geografie of Cancun
Geografie of Cancun: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.
Geografie of Cancun
Playa del Carmen is 64 km en the south, Cozumel is 82 km en the south, Tulum Beach is 123 km en the south-west and Tulum is 123 km en the south-west.
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Coördinaten: 21°9′42.8″N 86°51′5.4″W (21.1619, -86.8515)
Quick facts about Cancun
| Type | City |
|---|---|
| Land | Mexico |
| Continent | Noord-Amerika |
| Coördinaten | 21°9′42.8″N 86°51′5.4″W (21.1619, -86.8515) |
| Bevolking | 890.000 |
| Known for | Caribbean beaches and meian ruins |
| Lokale tijd | 6:45 PM (UTC-05:00) |
| Beste maanden | januari, februari, maart, april and mei |
| Klimaat | Temperate |
Geografie by airport in Cancun
1 airports mapped in this atlas
Samenvatting
Cancun is a city in Mexico. Cancun is known for Caribbean beaches and meian ruins. Er wonen ongeveer 890.000.
Op dit moment is het 29°C (85°F) in Cancun met heldere hemel. Het voelt als 35°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 25°C en 31°C. De kans op neerslag is 87%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 6.9/10 – redelijk — plan rond het weer.
De beste tijd om Cancun is januari, februari, maart, april and mei. Het klimaat is temperate. juni, september and oktober zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. augustus is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 32°C, terwijl februari is de koudste maand, met minima rond 21°C.
De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Cancun International Airport (CUN), about 14 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, Tulum Beach and Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen-Itza.
Kort gezegd. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 31°C is in line met the 30°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 7 AM en 10 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Cancun today at 7.7/10. 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.
Klimaat in Cancun month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Maand | Gem. maximum | Gem. minimum | Neerslag | Beoordeling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| januari | 27° | 21° | 64 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| februari | 27° | 21° | 30 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| maart | 29° | 23° | 40 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| april | 30° | 24° | 52 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| mei | 32° | 26° | 59 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| juni | 31° | 26° | 259 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| juli | 32° | 25° | 141 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| augustus | 32° | 25° | 110 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| september | 32° | 25° | 171 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| oktober | 30° | 24° | 166 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| november | 29° | 23° | 122 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| december | 27° | 22° | 85 mm | ★★★★☆ |
Klimaat type: Temperate. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Cancun?
Cancun is a city in Mexico. Its coordinates are 21.1619, -86.8515. It lies in Noord-Amerika.
What is the weather like in Cancun nu?
It is currently 29°C (85°F) met heldere hemel. Luchtvochtigheid is 75% and wind is 8 km/h.
When is the best time en visit Cancun?
januari, februari, maart, april and mei offer the most comfortable conditions in Cancun, which has a temperate climate. juni, september and oktober are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Cancun in?
Cancun observes America/Cancun (UTC-05:00). The lokale tijd is 6:45 PM.
How many people live in Cancun?
Cancun has a population of approximately 890.000.
What is the nearest airport en Cancun?
The closest airports are Cancun International Airport (CUN), 14 km away.
What are the top things en 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. |
|---|---|
| Kaart tiles | OpenStreetKaart 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 oktober 5, 2026 at 6:45 PM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
