When to visit Cancún?
The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.
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.
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 →
Compare all 12 months
Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.
| Month | T° min | T° max | Rain % | mm/day | Sun | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ January → | 72°F | 79°F | 22% | 2.6mm | 7.0h | 8.4/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ February → | 73°F | 81°F | 18% | 1.7mm | 8.0h | 8.7/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ March → | 73°F | 82°F | 14% | 1.2mm | 9.3h | 9.2/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ April → | 75°F | 84°F | 13% | 1.3mm | 9.7h | 9.1/10 | Best period |
| ⛅ May → | 77°F | 86°F | 22% | 2.8mm | 10.0h | 6.0/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ June → | 79°F | 86°F | 37% | 6.5mm | 9.2h | 5.6/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ July → | 79°F | 88°F | 27% | 3.1mm | 10.0h | 5.8/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ August → | 79°F | 88°F | 35% | 4.3mm | 9.5h | 5.5/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ September → | 77°F | 88°F | 43% | 6.0mm | 8.7h | 5.2/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ October → | 75°F | 86°F | 39% | 5.8mm | 8.0h | 5.4/10 | Decent period |
| ☀️ November → | 73°F | 82°F | 27% | 3.6mm | 7.8h | 8.6/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ December → | 73°F | 81°F | 22% | 2.6mm | 7.3h | 8.5/10 | Best period |
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).
| Jan | Jan 110/1080°F | Jan 88/1079°F | Jan 159/1079°F | Jan 225/1079°F | Jan 299/1079°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | Feb 58/1080°F | Feb 128/1081°F | Feb 198/1081°F | Feb 2610/1082°F | |
| Mar | Mar 58/1082°F | Mar 129/1083°F | Mar 199/1082°F | Mar 269/1084°F | |
| Apr | Apr 29/1084°F | Apr 99/1084°F | Apr 169/1084°F | Apr 238/1086°F | Apr 3010/1086°F |
| May | May 77/1086°F | May 148/1087°F | May 217/1087°F | May 286/1087°F | |
| Jun | Jun 46/1087°F | Jun 113/1086°F | Jun 186/1086°F | Jun 257/1086°F | |
| Jul | Jul 26/1087°F | Jul 910/1088°F | Jul 164/1088°F | Jul 236/1088°F | Jul 306/1089°F |
| Aug | Aug 65/1088°F | Aug 137/1088°F | Aug 206/1087°F | Aug 273/1088°F | |
| Sep | Sep 35/1088°F | Sep 102/1087°F | Sep 174/1087°F | Sep 246/1087°F | |
| Oct | Oct 13/1085°F | Oct 86/1086°F | Oct 155/1085°F | Oct 227/1084°F | Oct 295/1083°F |
| Nov | Nov 56/1083°F | Nov 125/1082°F | Nov 1910/1082°F | Nov 268/1082°F | |
| Dec | Dec 38/1082°F | Dec 108/1081°F | Dec 178/1080°F | Dec 246/1080°F |
A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.
Annual temperatures — Cancún
Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.
For your trip
A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
🎟️ Activities & tours · Cancún
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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 trip.
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