City in Mexico

Cancun Weather Forecast

Cancun weather: 81°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 81°F now🕔 11:45 AM local📅 Best: January, February, March, April and May👥 890.000

Tomorrow in Cancun - Tuesday, August 25

🌦️
90°
Light drizzle · low 79°F
Rain chance49%
Precipitation0,0 in
Max wind8 mph
Gusts19 mph
UV index8.8 · Very high
Sunrise6:29 AM
Sunset7:09 PM
Daylight12h 40m

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

9 PM🌙81°1%5 mph
10 PM🌙81°0%5 mph
11 PM🌙81°0%5 mph
12 AM🌙81°0%5 mph
1 AM🌙81°0%5 mph
2 AM🌙81°0%5 mph
3 AM🌙80°0%3 mph
4 AM🌙80°0%3 mph
5 AM🌙79°0%3 mph
6 AM🌙79°0%4 mph
7 AM☀️80°0%5 mph
8 AM☀️84°0%6 mph
9 AM☀️86°0%7 mph
10 AM🌦️87°2%7 mph
11 AM🌦️88°10%7 mph
12 PM☀️89°21%7 mph
1 PM☀️90°31%7 mph
2 PM☀️90°40%8 mph
3 PM☀️89°47%7 mph
4 PM☀️88°49%8 mph
5 PM☀️87°41%7 mph
6 PM☀️85°27%6 mph
7 PM🌙83°16%5 mph
8 PM🌙81°9%5 mph

Is today a good day to visit?

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

Sightseeing8
Outdoors8.2
Beach day7.6
Swimming7.8
Hiking7.3
Running6.6
Cycling7.6
Camping7.2
Fishing8.3
Photography7
Stargazing7.9
Family time8.3
Driving7.7
Flying out7.6

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 - 7 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 81°F (27°C) with clear. Humidity is 84% and wind is 5 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 11:45 AM.

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 11:45 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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