In Cancun, located in Mexico, just north of the Riviera Maya, in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, the climate is
, with a muggy, rainy season from May to October and a cooler, relatively dry season from November to April. However, also in the latter season, rainfall may occur, in addition to wind and cloudiness, especially in December and January.
ranges from 23.5 °C (74.5 °F) in January to 28.5 °C (83.5 °F) from June to August.
amounts to about 1,350 millimeters (53 inches) per year, with a minimum in March and April and a maximum in September.
, from November to April, is warm, with pleasant temperatures, and a warm sea in which you can swim. However, in November, hurricanes and tropical storms can still affect this area (see below), while from late November to early March, the wind from the north, called
, can blow, bringing cool and windy days, with highs around 22/23 °C (72/73 °F) and lows around 13/15 °C (55/59 °F), and also clouds and some rain.
, from May to October, is hot and above all humid. The breeze tempers a bit the heat, but moisture is high. There is no shortage of sunshine, since the rains occur mainly in the form of showers or thunderstorms, usually short but intense.
, which can be devastating, although fortunately, they are relatively rare. The hurricane season runs from June to November, although they are more likely from August to October.
in Cancun is not great, but neither it is poor. The sunniest period is from March to May, ie after the season of northerly disturbances and before the season of hot weather and thunderstorms.
to visit Cancun runs from mid-March to late May, which is a warm period, relatively dry and with frequent sunshine. In April, a bit of sultriness begins to be felt, and in May, the first thunderstorms can occur.
In winter, from December to mid-March, you may very well find a warm and sunny week, but at other times, there may be a few days with wind, clouds and some rain. Until March, when the
can blow, it can be cool at night, so it's better to bring a sweatshirt for the evening.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.4 °C, with a minimum of
19.2 °C and a maximum of
27.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
February is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.9 °C, with a minimum of
19.4 °C and a maximum of
28.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
March is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.7 °C, with a minimum of
20.4 °C and a maximum of
29.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.3 °C, with a minimum of
22.2 °C and a maximum of
30.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
May is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.7 °C, with a minimum of
23.9 °C and a maximum of
31.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.4 °C, with a minimum of
25 °C and a maximum of
31.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
185 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.5 °C, with a minimum of
24.5 °C and a maximum of
32.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.4 °C, with a minimum of
24.1 °C and a maximum of
32.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.9 °C, with a minimum of
23.8 °C and a maximum of
32 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
225 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27 °C, with a minimum of
23.2 °C and a maximum of
30.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
185 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25 °C, with a minimum of
20.9 °C and a maximum of
29.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.9 °C, with a minimum of
19.7 °C and a maximum of
28.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.