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Best Time to Visit Cancun
Cancun is warm year-round with dry season (Dec-Apr) being peak. Hurricane season (Jun-Nov) has lower prices and occasional storms, with Aug-Oct being riskiest.
Best Months to Visit
Jan
25°C40mm5/5
Feb
26°C35mm4/5
Mar
27°C25mm5/5
Apr
28°C25mm3/5
Dec
26°C45mm5/5
Monthly Climate
Temperature
Rainfall
25°
Jan
26°
Feb
27°
Mar
28°
Apr
29°
May
29°
Jun
29°
Jul
30°
Aug
29°
Sep
28°
Oct
27°
Nov
26°
Dec
Month-by-Month Guide
Jan
PeakTemp25°C / 77°F
Rain40mm
Crowds
High season
Feb
PeakTemp26°C / 79°F
Rain35mm
Crowds
Carnival
Mar
PeakTemp27°C / 81°F
Rain25mm
Crowds
Spring Break
Apr
ShoulderTemp28°C / 82°F
Rain25mm
Crowds
Easter
May
ShoulderTemp29°C / 84°F
Rain90mm
Crowds
Cinco de Mayo
Jun
Off-SeasonTemp29°C / 84°F
Rain165mm
Crowds
Hurricane season begins
Jul
Off-SeasonTemp29°C / 84°F
Rain85mm
Crowds
Aug
Off-SeasonTemp30°C / 86°F
Rain95mm
Crowds
Sep
Off-SeasonTemp29°C / 84°F
Rain200mm
Crowds
Mexican Independence Day
Oct
Off-SeasonTemp28°C / 82°F
Rain210mm
Crowds
Día de los Muertos prep
Nov
ShoulderTemp27°C / 81°F
Rain75mm
Crowds
Día de los Muertos
Dec
PeakTemp26°C / 79°F
Rain45mm
Crowds
Christmas & New Year
Season Breakdown
Peak Season
Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec
- +Perfect beach weather
- +Dry and warm
- -Highest prices
- -Spring break crowds
Shoulder Season
Apr, May, Nov
- +Warm
- +Good deals
- -Getting hotter
- -Humidity rising
Off Season
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
- +Low prices
- +Summer family travel
- -Hot
- -Hot
Quick Facts — Cancun
Best Time
December – April
Language
Spanish
Currency
MXN ($)
Timezone
EST (UTC-5)
Avg Budget
$80–150/day
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