When to go
The Best Time to Visit Cancún
Month-by-month climate data for Cancún, Mexico — daily highs and lows, rain days, and an honest verdict for every month of the year.
Timing is the first real decision when planning Cancún— it drives crowds, prices and what's actually open. Here's how the year breaks down so you can pick dates that fit the trip you're building, not just the weather.
December–April. Dry season — warm, lower humidity, ideal beach weather. Summer hot and rainy; September peak hurricane risk.
Warmest in Cancún: May (31°C / 88°F) · Coolest: Jan (27°C / 81°F) · Wettest: Oct (~22 rain days)
Daily highs / lows in °C · bars show rain days per month · ERA5 climate normals (2020–2024)
Cancún climate, month by month
January
27° / 22°C
~15 rain days
Good
February
27° / 22°C
~12 rain days
Excellent
March
28° / 23°C
~10 rain days
Excellent
April
30° / 24°C
~7 rain days
Excellent
May
31° / 25°C
~13 rain days
Good
June
30° / 25°C
~20 rain days
Fair
July
31° / 26°C
~17 rain days
Fair
August
31° / 26°C
~20 rain days
Fair
September
31° / 25°C
~20 rain days
Fair
October
30° / 24°C
~22 rain days
Fair
November
28° / 23°C
~18 rain days
Good
December
27° / 22°C
~16 rain days
Good
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