February
Other strong months: March and December
69/100 weather score
Mexico · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Cancún
For Cancún, February has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 29.3°C, nights average 19.8°C, and rainfall totals about 59 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthFebruary
Typical daytime high29.3°C
Typical night-time low19.8°C
February rainfall59 mm
March
Other strong months: February and April
92/100 weather score
February
Other strong months: March and December
49/100 weather score
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3 months fit your choices for Cancún
October has the lowest comfort score at 23 out of 100, compared with February at 69. The main reason is that 244 mm of rain falls, and days average 31.3°C, 7° above the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
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These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Cancún?
February is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 29.3°C and 59 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Cancún?
August is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 34.5°C and a night-time low of 24.3°C.
Which month has the least rain?
April has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 41 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Sea | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28.1°C | 19.3°C | 109 mm | 6.8 | 26.5°C | 10 h 58 | 65 | Good coverage |
| February | 29.3°C | 19.8°C | 59 mm | 4.4 | 26.4°C | 11 h 25 | 69 | Good coverage |
| March | 30.7°C | 20.6°C | 42 mm | 3.6 | 26.4°C | 11 h 58 | 66 | Good coverage |
| April | 32.3°C | 22.1°C | 41 mm | 2.7 | 27.0°C | 12 h 36 | 59 | Good coverage |
| May | 33.6°C | 23.5°C | 86 mm | 5.2 | 27.8°C | 13 h 08 | 44 | Good coverage |
| June | 33.5°C | 24.3°C | 161 mm | 8.7 | 28.4°C | 13 h 25 | 29 | Good coverage |
| July | 34.1°C | 24.3°C | 81 mm | 7.2 | 28.7°C | 13 h 18 | 39 | Good coverage |
| August | 34.5°C | 24.3°C | 94 mm | 8 | 29.1°C | 12 h 51 | 36 | Good coverage |
| September | 33.6°C | 23.9°C | 179 mm | 11.5 | 29.2°C | 12 h 14 | 24 | Good coverage |
| October | 31.3°C | 22.9°C | 244 mm | 13.5 | 28.8°C | 11 h 38 | 23 | Good coverage |
| November | 29.5°C | 21.4°C | 115 mm | 8.5 | 28.0°C | 11 h 06 | 54 | Good coverage |
| December | 28.5°C | 20°C | 81 mm | 6.8 | 27.1°C | 10 h 51 | 66 | Good coverage |
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32.8°C30 Jan 2005 | 12.8°C8 Jan 2011 | 140 mm24 Jan 1993 | 408 mm1993 · driest 2 mm in 2001 | 22 |
| February | 37.8°C14 Feb 2001 | 11.7°C28 Feb 2010 | 177 mm4 Feb 2012 | 192 mm2012 · driest 5 mm in 1996 | 22 |
| March | 38.9°C20 Mar 2003 | 9.4°C12 Mar 1996 | 70 mm17 Mar 1994 | 110 mm1994 · driest 1 mm in 2012 | 23 |
| April | 37.8°C29 Apr 1999 | 13.9°C13 Apr 1988 | 154 mm14 Apr 2010 | 291 mm2010 · driest 0 mm in 2008 | 24 |
| May | 38.9°C27 May 2003 | 17.8°C1 May 1992 | 153 mm23 May 2006 | 208 mm1993 · driest 1 mm in 2011 | 23 |
| June | 38.9°C1 Jun 2003 | 20.0°C17 Jun 2007 | 170 mm12 Jun 2004 | 366 mm2003 · driest 3 mm in 1989 | 23 |
| July | 38.9°C22 Jul 2000 | 20.6°C10 Jul 2004 | 85 mm21 Jul 2008 | 244 mm2010 · driest 5 mm in 2012 | 23 |
| August | 41.1°C14 Aug 2003 | 20.0°C11 Aug 2010 | 88 mm27 Aug 1994 | 185 mm1999 · driest 10 mm in 2009 | 21 |
| September | 38.3°C3 Sep 2004 | 18.9°C26 Sep 1999 | 230 mm14 Sep 2000 | 539 mm1995 · driest 39 mm in 2009 | 22 |
| October | 37.8°C11 Oct 1998 | 15.0°C4 Oct 1995 | 167 mm2 Oct 1999 | 500 mm2011 · driest 61 mm in 1994 | 22 |
| November | 36.7°C4 Nov 2004 | 11.7°C26 Nov 1997 | 186 mm21 Nov 1988 | 355 mm2006 · driest 15 mm in 2005 | 22 |
| December | 33.3°C11 Dec 2001 | 11.7°C31 Dec 1997 | 209 mm23 Dec 2000 | 274 mm2000 · driest 5 mm in 2010 | 23 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 | 11 | 3 |
| February | 26 | 16 | 2 |
| March | 30 | 24 | 1 |
| April | 30 | 27 | 1 |
| May | 31 | 30 | 2 |
| June | 30 | 29 | 4 |
| July | 31 | 31 | 2 |
| August | 31 | 31 | 3 |
| September | 30 | 28 | 5 |
| October | 31 | 24 | 6 |
| November | 29 | 17 | 3 |
| December | 29 | 12 | 2 |
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78% | 22% | 9% | 21% | 27.0–28.8°C |
| February | 84% | 16% | 5% | 9% | 27.8–30.5°C |
| March | 88% | 13% | 4% | 6% | 28.7–32.1°C |
| April | 90% | 10% | 3% | 3% | 30.5–33.3°C |
| May | 83% | 17% | 7% | 22% | 31.4–34.7°C |
| June | 71% | 29% | 12% | 33% | 32.0–34.9°C |
| July | 77% | 23% | 7% | 20% | 32.5–35.8°C |
| August | 74% | 25% | 9% | 32% | 32.4–36.3°C |
| September | 62% | 38% | 15% | 57% | 31.5–35.5°C |
| October | 56% | 44% | 19% | 56% | 30.0–33.3°C |
| November | 71% | 29% | 10% | 32% | 28.5–30.7°C |
| December | 78% | 22% | 6% | 23% | 27.5–29.6°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 3531673
- NOAA station
- MXN00023155 · CANCUN
- Station distance
- 4.1 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 20 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 21.17°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Sea temperature
- NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology, nearest open water 24 km from the place centre. A sheltered bay can run warmer than the open sea it is measured from.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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