CLIMATE AND WEATHER STATISTICS FOR CANCUN
Cancun weather is fantastic year-round. High temperatures average in the high 80s, while lows are only in the 70s. The rainy season runs from May through October, while the dry season is November through April. May and June are the most sweltering months, with high humidity, rainfall and temperatures, while the winter months are generally pleasant.
Cancun is a tropical climate, which makes it vulnerable to hurricanes, as evidenced by Hurricanes Emily and Wilma in 2005. Cancun gets hit directly by a hurricane approximately every 12 years, and gets at least brushed by a hurricane every 2.5 years. Hurricane season in Cancun runs from July through November, with September and October being the most likely months for a hurricane event.
Cancun water temperatures are always bathtub warm, varying from 78°F-80°F in the winter months to 82°F-84°F in the summer months. Underwater visibility is best near Cozumel, where it can reach up to an amazing 200 feet. Visibility near Cancun is usually 50-100 feet. In Cancun's famous Cenotes, the visibility often exceeds 300 feet...incredible.
See the 10 day Cancun weather forecast and current Cancun weather.
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CANCUN AVERAGE TEMPERATURES |
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Average High Temperature |
Average Low Temperature |
Average Temperature |
Number of days over 90°F (32°C) |
Number of days over 80°F (26°C) |
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| January | 81°F (27°C) | 67°F (19°C) | 75°F (23°C) | 0 | 20 |
| February | 82°F (27°C) | 68°F (20°C) | 75°F (23°C) | 0 | 21 |
| March | 84°F (28°C) | 71°F (21°C) | 78°F (25°C) | 1 | 26 |
| April | 85°F (29°C) | 73°F (22°C) | 80°F (26°C) | 3 | 29 |
| May | 88°F (31°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 82°F (27°C) | 10 | 31 |
| June | 89°F (31°C) | 78°F (25°C) | 84°F (28°C) | 17 | 30 |
| July | 90°F (32°C) | 78°F (25°C) | 84°F (28°C) | 24 | 31 |
| August | 90°F (32°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 84°F (28°C) | 25 | 31 |
| September | 89°F (31°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 83°F (28°C) | 17 | 30 |
| October | 87°F (30°C) | 74°F 23°C) | 81°F (27°C) | 7 | 30 |
| November | 84°F (28°C) | 72°F (22°C) | 78°F (25°F) | 1 | 28 |
| December | 82°F (27°C) | 69°F (20°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 0 | 23 |
| Overall | 86°F (30°C) | 74°F (23°C) | 80°F (26°C) | 105 | 330 |
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CANCUN RECORD TEMPERATURES |
CANCUN FAST FACTS |
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Latitude: 21.17°N (21°02'N) |
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| January | 95°F (35°C) | 45°F (7°C) | |
| February | 90°F (32°C) | 52°F (11°C) | |
| March | 91°F (32°C) | 52°F (11°C) | |
| April | 97°F (36°C) | 52°F (11°C) | |
| May | 99°F (37°C) | 63°F (17°C) | |
| June | 102°F (38°C) | 63°F (17°C) | |
| July | 102°F (38°C) | 64°F (17°C) | |
| August | 100°F (37°C) | 64°F (17°C) | |
| September | 102°F (38°C) | 63°F (17°C) | |
| October | 102°F (38°C) | 59°F (15°C) | |
| November | 99°F (37°C) | 55°F (12°C) | |
| December | 88°F (31°C) | 52°F (11°C) | |
| Overall | 102°F (38°C) | 45°F (7°C) | |
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CANCUN WEATHER AND CLIMATE INFORMATION |
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| Average Days with Precipitation | Average Morning Humidity | Average Evening Humidity | Average Wind Speed | Average Rainfall | |
| January | 5 | 86% | 75% | 9 mph (14 km/hr) | 3.5 in. |
| February | 4 | 85% | 73% | 10 mph (16 km/hr) | 2.2 in. |
| March | 3 | 85% | 72% | 10 mph (16 km/hr) | 1.6 in. |
| April | 2 | 84% | 69% | 10 mph (16 km/hr) | 1.6 in. |
| May | 4 | 83% | 71% | 10 mph (16 km/hr) | 4.6 in. |
| June | 6 | 84% | 73% | 10 mph (16 km/hr) | 7.0 in. |
| July | 4 | 84% | 70% | 9 mph (14 km/hr) | 4.3 in. |
| August | 4 | 86% | 70% | 9 mph (14 km/hr) | 5.9 in. |
| September | 7 | 85% | 75% | 9 mph (14 km/hr) | 9.0 in. |
| October | 8 | 86% | 74% | 9 mph (14 km/hr) | 8.6 in. |
| November | 5 | 86% | 75% | 9 mph (14 km/hr) | 3.8 in. |
| December | 6 | 86% | 75% | 9 mph (14 km/hr) | 4.3 in. |
| Overall | 58 | 85% | 73% | 9 mph (14 km/hr) | 56.4 in. |
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| Average Days With Haze | Average Days With Limited Visibility | Average Dew Point | Days with Thunderstorms |
Days with Fog |
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| January | 4 | 5 | 68°F | 0 | 1 |
| February | 4 | 4 | 68°F | 0 | 1 |
| March | 5 | 5 | 69°F | 0 | 0 |
| April | 3 | 4 | 71°F | 0 | 0 |
| May | 5 | 5 | 73°F | 0 | 0 |
| June | 5 | 5 | 76°F | 1 | 0 |
| July | 5 | 5 | 76°F | 0 | 0 |
| August | 4 | 4 | 76°F | 0 | 0 |
| September | 3 | 3 | 75°F | 1 | 0 |
| October | 5 | 5 | 73°F | 1 | 0 |
| November | 4 | 4 | 71°F | 0 | 1 |
| December | 4 | 4 | 69°F | 0 | 1 |
| Overall | 51 | 53 | 72°F | 3 | 4 |
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