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Cancun Weather Forecast

Cancun weather: 82°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 82°F now🕔 8:20 PM local📅 Best: January, February, March, April and May👥 890.000

7-day forecast for Cancun

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Tue, Aug 25🌦️ Light drizzle91° / 79°31% · 0,0 in8 mph9
Wed, Aug 26⛈️ Thunderstorm90° / 75°90% · 0,2 in10 mph9
Thu, Aug 27⛈️ Thunderstorm88° / 75°84% · 0,2 in8 mph9
Fri, Aug 28🌤️ Mainly clear90° / 79°78%8 mph9
Sat, Aug 29🌦️ Light drizzle89° / 78°53% · 0,0 in9 mph9
Sun, Aug 30🌤️ Mainly clear89° / 78°71%9 mph9
Mon, Aug 31🌦️ Light drizzle90° / 78°63% · 0,0 in8 mph8

Weekend outlook

Saturday, Aug 29

🌦️ 89° / 78°

Light drizzle · 53% rain · wind 9 mph

Sunday, Aug 30

🌤️ 89° / 78°

Mainly clear · 71% rain · wind 9 mph

Is today a good day to visit?

Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing8.7
Outdoors8.9
Beach day8.5
Swimming9
Hiking8
Running7.3
Cycling8.2
Camping8.2
Fishing8.2
Photography7.7
Stargazing9
Family time9
Driving8.7
Flying out8.6

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • Sunglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell - 6 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid June, September and October - historically the least comfortable months here.

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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 North America.

What is the weather like in Cancun right now?

It is currently 82°F (28°C) with clear. Humidity is 83% and wind is 4 mph.

When is the best time to visit Cancun?

January, February, March, April and May offer the most comfortable conditions in Cancun, which has a temperate climate. June, September and October are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Cancun in?

Cancun observes America/Cancun (UTC-05:00). The local time is 8:20 PM.

How many people live in Cancun?

Cancun has a population of approximately 890.000.

What is the nearest airport to Cancun?

The closest airports are Cancun International Airport (CUN), 9 mi away.

What are the top things to 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.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate 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 August 25, 2026 at 8:20 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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