Best time to visit Cancún

The climate in Cancún through the year

When to go

Cancún scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in November–March, peaking at 83 out of 100 in January. A typical January day reaches 28°C and the night falls to 18°C, with rain on about 5 days and clear sky 41 % of the time. April is a fair alternative, with scores of 59. The lowest score is in August (28), when rain falls on about 14 days.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are moderate: daytime highs go from 28°C in January to 33°C in August. Daytime highs reach 32°C or more in April–September. October is the wettest month with 222 mm and March the driest with 38 mm, out of about 1,450 mm a year. The air feels muggy in February–December.

Sea and daylight

The sea is warm enough for comfortable swimming all year, from 27°C in January to 30°C in August. Daylight lasts from about 11 hours in December to 13.5 hours in June.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Cancún scores 65 or more in these months:

• Beach holiday (26–33 °C): November–May, up to 79
• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): November–March, up to 78
• City break (15–25 °C): January, up to 69

How it compares

Of the 45 destinations Eddigo covers in Mexico, Cancún is the 13th warmest over the year and the 4th wettest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 8 for a typical destination in the country. In January, when Cancún scores 83, Playa del Carmen (64 km away) scores 76 and Tulum (123 km away) scores 77. See where to go in January for the best destinations that month.