January in Cancun — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.8/10January averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 123 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 13 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.8/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Cancun — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
February in Cancun — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.5/10February averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 69 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 19 sunny days and 11.3 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Cancun at 8.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
March in Cancun — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.5/10March averages 27°C (80°F) with humidity around 75%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 44 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 28 sunny days and 11.9 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Cancun at 9.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
April in Cancun — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.6/10April averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 73%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 40 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 sunny days and 12.5 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Cancun at 9.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
May in Cancun — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.6/10May averages 29°C (84°F) with humidity around 73%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 42 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 sunny days and 13 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Cancun at 9.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
June in Cancun — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 7.5/10June averages 29°C (83°F) with humidity around 81%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
207 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 28 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 7.5/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Cancun — 2.1 points higher on the same scale.
July in Cancun — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 7.9/10July averages 29°C (84°F) with humidity around 83%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 135 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 31 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.9/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Cancun — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
August in Cancun — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 7.9/10August averages 29°C (84°F) with humidity around 83%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 138 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 31 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.9/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Cancun — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
September in Cancun — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 7.8/10September averages 28°C (83°F) with humidity around 85%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 135 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 25 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Cancun — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.
October in Cancun — reliably good (9th best month)
Good · 7.2/10October averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 81%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 177 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 20 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Cancun — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.
November in Cancun — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.6/10November averages 27°C (80°F) with humidity around 83%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 145 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 14 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.6/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Cancun — 3 points higher on the same scale.
December in Cancun — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.5/10December averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 109 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 10 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.5/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, April is materially better in Cancun — 3.1 points higher on the same scale.
