Cancún Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Cancún climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: February, March, April, May, July. Sunniest month: April.

  • 2,848 hours of sunshine a year – 1.7 times as much as London. Warmest is May at 31 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: February, March, April, May, July

Sunshine and temperature in Cancún month by month

  • January: 6.3 h Sun/day (195 h), Daytime high 28 °C, Night 20 °C, Rain 63 mm, Holiday score 74
  • February: 7.4 h Sun/day (209 h), Daytime high 28 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 50 mm, Holiday score 80
  • March: 8.5 h Sun/day (265 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 38 mm, Holiday score 86
  • April: 9.2 h Sun/day (277 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 23 °C, Rain 41 mm, Holiday score 87
  • May: 8.8 h Sun/day (274 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 25 °C, Rain 92 mm, Holiday score 79
  • June: 7.7 h Sun/day (231 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 26 °C, Rain 181 mm, Holiday score 72
  • July: 8.9 h Sun/day (277 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 26 °C, Rain 89 mm, Holiday score 83
  • August: 8.9 h Sun/day (276 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 26 °C, Rain 114 mm, Holiday score 78
  • September: 7.7 h Sun/day (232 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 26 °C, Rain 166 mm, Holiday score 70
  • October: 6.9 h Sun/day (214 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 224 mm, Holiday score 68
  • November: 6.6 h Sun/day (198 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 22 °C, Rain 124 mm, Holiday score 70
  • December: 6.5 h Sun/day (200 h), Daytime high 28 °C, Night 22 °C, Rain 68 mm, Holiday score 75
  • Temperature: NASA POWER model value (grid, ±2–3 °C) · Sunshine: estimated from NASA satellite data (±15 %) · Rain: NASA POWER model value (grid, ±2–3 °C). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Cancún? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are February, March, April, May, July. Sunniest is April with 277 hours of sunshine, warmest May at 31 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Cancún get a year? About 2,848 hours – 1.7 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Cancún? In October, with 224 mm on average. The driest month is March.
  • How warm is Cancún in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 28 °C, in July 30 °C.