ClimateAverages

Cancun Climate

Quintana Roo, Mexico · population 542,043 · 47 weather stations within 200 km · records 1767 to 2025

Right now
28°C
Partly cloudy · feels like 35°C
Humidity
89%
Wind
7 kph ENE
UV
0
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 06:45 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
30.0°C
Warmest month · August
32.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · February
18.6°C
Typical overnight low

Cancun has an average annual daytime high of 30.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 32.0°C, and its coldest is February, with overnight lows near 18.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January27.4°C18.7°C
February27.8°C18.6°CColdest
March29.1°C20.2°C
April30.3°C21.2°C
May31.3°C22.7°C
June31.3°C23.5°C
July31.7°C23.5°C
August32.0°C23.7°CWarmest
September31.6°C23.6°C
October30.2°C22.5°C
November29.0°C21.1°C
December27.7°C19.5°C

Temperature range across the year

17°21°25°30°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1836
-1.5°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Cancun getting hotter?

Since 1900, Cancun's average temperature has risen by +1.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1767, warming totals +2.0°C.

25.1°25.7°26.3°26.9°27.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Cancun?

Cancun's average annual daytime high is 30.0°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 32.0°C, and the coldest is February, with lows averaging 18.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Cancun?

August is the warmest month in Cancun, with typical daytime highs of 32.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Cancun?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Cancun, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Cancun getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Cancun has warmed by roughly +1.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Cancun?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.