Best Time to Visit Cancún: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Cancún?

March is the best month with 28.0°C highs, 23.0°C lows, 9.3h of sunshine and 14.0% rainy days. The months of March & April offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Cancún get in March?

Cancún averages 9.3 sunshine hours per day in March. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.8/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Cancún?

September is the most unfavourable month with September has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Cancún in March?

In March, overnight lows reach 23.0°C, while afternoon highs average 28.0°C.

Q: Is Cancún good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Cancún scores 8.1/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains March with a score of 8.8/10.

Q: When should you avoid Cancún?

September is the most difficult month to visit Cancún, with September has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Cancún?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Cancún, March and April clearly stand out. September concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 March · 9.2 April · 9.1 February · 8.7 November · 8.6 ⚠️ September · 5.2

8.4

Jan

8.7

Feb

9.2

Mar

9.1

Apr

6.0

May

5.6

Jun

5.8

Jul

5.5

Aug

5.2

Sep

5.4

Oct

8.6

Nov

8.5

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Cancún offers 6 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.2 in March vs 5.2 in September.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 6 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Nov · Dec)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
☀️ January →	22°C	26°C	22%	2.6mm	7.0h	8.4/10	Best period
☀️ February →	23°C	27°C	18%	1.7mm	8.0h	8.7/10	Best period
☀️ March →	23°C	28°C	14%	1.2mm	9.3h	9.2/10	Best period
☀️ April →	24°C	29°C	13%	1.3mm	9.7h	9.1/10	Best period
⛅ May →	25°C	30°C	22%	2.8mm	10.0h	6.0/10	Decent period
🌥️ June →	26°C	30°C	37%	6.5mm	9.2h	5.6/10	Decent period
🌥️ July →	26°C	31°C	27%	3.1mm	10.0h	5.8/10	Decent period
🌥️ August →	26°C	31°C	35%	4.3mm	9.5h	5.5/10	Decent period
🌥️ September →	25°C	31°C	43%	6.0mm	8.7h	5.2/10	Decent period
🌥️ October →	24°C	30°C	39%	5.8mm	8.0h	5.4/10	Decent period
☀️ November →	23°C	28°C	27%	3.6mm	7.8h	8.6/10	Best period
☀️ December →	23°C	27°C	22%	2.6mm	7.3h	8.5/10	Best period

Rain %22%

Best period

Rain %18%

Best period

Rain %14%

Best period

Rain %13%

Best period

Rain %22%

Decent period

Rain %37%

Decent period

Rain %27%

Decent period

Rain %35%

Decent period

Rain %43%

Decent period

Rain %39%

Decent period

Rain %27%

Best period

Rain %22%

Best period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Jan → Apr

Good transition

May · Oct

Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (March)

🌡️ Feel

Warm

☀️ UV

8.0 · Very strong

💧 Humidity feel

20°C · Humid

☔ Rain

14% · 1.2 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

9.3h/day

Week by week

Cancún week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Feb 26 to Mar 4, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.3 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Sep 10 to Sep 16, mostly dry in 2 years out of 10 (3.7 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 110/1027°C	Jan 88/1026°C	Jan 159/1026°C	Jan 225/1026°C	Jan 299/1026°C
Feb	Feb 58/1027°C	Feb 128/1027°C	Feb 198/1027°C	Feb 2610/1028°C
Mar	Mar 58/1028°C	Mar 129/1028°C	Mar 199/1028°C	Mar 269/1029°C
Apr	Apr 29/1029°C	Apr 99/1029°C	Apr 169/1029°C	Apr 238/1030°C	Apr 3010/1030°C
May	May 77/1030°C	May 148/1030°C	May 217/1030°C	May 286/1030°C
Jun	Jun 46/1031°C	Jun 113/1030°C	Jun 186/1030°C	Jun 257/1030°C
Jul	Jul 26/1031°C	Jul 910/1031°C	Jul 164/1031°C	Jul 236/1031°C	Jul 306/1031°C
Aug	Aug 65/1031°C	Aug 137/1031°C	Aug 206/1031°C	Aug 273/1031°C
Sep	Sep 35/1031°C	Sep 102/1030°C	Sep 174/1031°C	Sep 246/1030°C
Oct	Oct 13/1030°C	Oct 86/1030°C	Oct 155/1029°C	Oct 227/1029°C	Oct 295/1028°C
Nov	Nov 56/1028°C	Nov 125/1028°C	Nov 1910/1028°C	Nov 268/1028°C
Dec	Dec 38/1028°C	Dec 108/1027°C	Dec 178/1027°C	Dec 246/1026°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Cancún

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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🏖️ Beaches: Jun-Sept🌊 Swell: Sept-Mar🚤 Water activities

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Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · Mexico

🗣️LanguageSpanish

💶CurrencyMexican Peso ($)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘCheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthJuly · 31°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 26°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘSeptember · 43%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept

🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée

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Location

Where is Cancún ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate oceanic climate with a 9.2 → 5.2 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

21.16°N · 86.85°W

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Cancún?

March is the best month with 28.0°C highs, 23.0°C lows, 9.3h of sunshine and 14.0% rainy days. The months of March & April offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Cancún get in March?

Cancún averages 9.3 sunshine hours per day in March. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 8.8/10.

What is the rainiest month in Cancún?

September is the most unfavourable month with September has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Cancún in March?

In March, overnight lows reach 23.0°C, while afternoon highs average 28.0°C.

Is Cancún good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Cancún scores 8.1/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains March with a score of 8.8/10.

When should you avoid Cancún?

September is the most difficult month to visit Cancún, with September has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.