Cancun, Mexico Weather
Cancun hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 89°F (32°C) is right in line with the typical August high of 88°F (31°C).
Current conditions in detail
Cancun weather tomorrow (Friday, August 7)
Tomorrow in Cancun looks sunny, with a high of 89° and an overnight low of 79°. Precipitation chance is modest at 18%. Winds top out near 10 mph, and the UV index reaches 12 (extreme).
Cancun 14-day forecast
About the weather in Cancun
Located in Mexico, Cancun experiences a tropical wet-and-dry climate with year-round warmth split between a rainy season and a pronounced dry season. Afternoon temperatures peak near 88°F (31°C) in July and dip to about 79°F (26°C) in January, with around 49.3 inches (1252 mm) of precipitation falling across the year.
Cancun weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 88°F (31°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 79°F (26°C)
- Record high: 94°F (34°C) · Record low: 58°F (14°C) (2015–2024)
- Wettest month: June (18 rainy days) · Sunniest: May (11.9 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry - year-round warmth split between a rainy season and a pronounced dry season
Temperatures through the year
The warmest stretch of the year centers on July. Highs average 88°F (31°C) and overnight lows stay near 79°F (26°C). The coolest month is January, with typical highs of 79°F (26°C) and lows around 71°F (22°C). Based on 2015–2024 weather data, temperatures have reached as high as 94°F (34°C) and dropped as low as 58°F (14°C).
Rain, sun and snow
June is usually the wettest month. It brings about 7.8 inches (198 mm) of rain over 18 days, while March is the driest. May brings the most sunshine, averaging 11.9 hours of sun a day.
Season by season
March through May
March through May in Cancun brings hot afternoons, with daytime highs averaging 84°F (29°C) and nights around 76°F (24°C); expect showers on roughly 30 days across the season. With the humidity factored in, afternoons often feel hotter than the thermometer reads - run the numbers through the humidity and dew point converter to see why.
June through August
June through August in Cancun brings hot afternoons, with daytime highs averaging 87°F (31°C) and nights around 78°F (26°C); expect showers on roughly 53 days across the season.
September through November
September through November in Cancun runs hot, with daytime highs averaging 85°F (29°C) and nights around 76°F (24°C); expect showers on roughly 59 days across the season.
December through February
December through February in Cancun is pleasantly warm, with daytime highs averaging 80°F (27°C) and nights around 72°F (22°C); expect showers on roughly 38 days across the season.
Average temperatures in Cancun by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79° | 71° | 13 | 2.9 in | 9.3 h/day | 76% |
| February | 80° | 72° | 10 | 1.8 in | 10.5 h/day | 74% |
| March | 82° | 74° | 9 | 1.4 in | 11.4 h/day | 73% |
| April | 85° | 76° | 7 | 1.5 in | 11.7 h/day | 74% |
| May | 86° | 77° | 14 | 3.3 in | 11.9 h/day | 76% |
| June | 86° | 78° | 18 | 7.8 in | 10.7 h/day | 82% |
| July | 88° | 79° | 15 | 3.4 in | 11.8 h/day | 80% |
| August | 88° | 79° | 20 | 5.2 in | 11.2 h/day | 81% |
| September | 87° | 78° | 22 | 7.2 in | 10.7 h/day | 83% |
| October | 85° | 76° | 22 | 7.1 in | 9.9 h/day | 81% |
| November | 82° | 74° | 15 | 4.4 in | 10.2 h/day | 79% |
| December | 80° | 73° | 14 | 3.3 in | 9.6 h/day | 78% |