Cancún month by month

The best time to visit Cancún

For most travellers, the sweet spot in Cancún is December · January · February: 28° avg. high, premium prices. Peak season brings the biggest crowds of the year, while the quiet months trade weather for space and value.

Climate through the year

Month	Temp	Crowds	Price	Verdict
January	28° / 20°	High	$$$	Ideal
February	29° / 20°	High	$$$	Ideal
March	30° / 21°	High	$$$	Great
April	31° / 22°	High	$$$	Great
May	32° / 23°	Moderate	$$	Fair
June	33° / 24°	Moderate	$$	Fair
July	33° / 24°	Moderate	$$	Fair
August	33° / 24°	Moderate	$$	Fair
September	32° / 24°	Low	$	Avoid
October	31° / 23°	Moderate	$	Avoid
November	29° / 21°	Moderate	$$	Great
December	28° / 20°	High	$$$	Ideal

Best months December January February November

Months to avoid September October

The year in Cancún

Four broad seasons, and what each one actually feels like on the ground in Cancún.

Spring Great

Mar–May · highs around 31°C · Spring break crowds, hot and dry

Mar ·Apr ·May

Summer Fair

Jun–Aug · highs around 33°C · Wet season starts, early hurricane risk

Jun ·Jul ·Aug

Autumn Great

Sep–Nov · highs around 31°C · Drying out, hurricane risk fading fast

Sep ·Oct ·Nov

Winter Ideal

Dec–Feb · highs around 28°C · Dry season returns, holiday crowds build

Dec ·Jan ·Feb

When to go, depending on what you want

Best weather

The months where climate comfort peaks, whatever else is happening.

February ·January

Best value

Still a good trip, at the lowest prices of the year.

August ·June

Fewest crowds

When you get the main sights closest to yourself.

June ·August

Biggest events

When the calendar gives you something the other months do not.

February ·March ·November

Practical basics

Region: North America
Local currency: MXN
Hemisphere: Northern (summer in Jun–Aug)
Yearly range: 20° – 33°
Strongest months: December, January, February
Good for: beach · islands · nightlife · romance

Events in Cancún

Feb Cancún Carnival — Parades and costumes precede Lent along the Caribbean coast.
Mar Spring Break — US college crowds fill the Hotel Zone's beach clubs and nightlife.
Nov Day of the Dead — Altars and marigolds honor ancestors across the Yucatán region.

Every month in Cancún

A dedicated breakdown for each month — weather, crowds, prices, events and a verdict.

Cancún in January 28° · $$$ Ideal Cancún in February 29° · $$$ Ideal Cancún in March 30° · $$$ Great Cancún in April 31° · $$$ Great Cancún in May 32° · $$ Fair Cancún in June 33° · $$ Fair Cancún in July 33° · $$ Fair Cancún in August 33° · $$ Fair Cancún in September 32° · $ Avoid Cancún in October 31° · $ Avoid Cancún in November 29° · $$ Great Cancún in December 28° · $$$ Ideal

Frequently asked questions

What is the best month to visit Cancún?

What is the cheapest time to visit Cancún?

August — This month counts as low season: some of the best deals of the year. Save 50%.

When should you avoid Cancún?

September, October.

What is the weather like in Cancún?

Average highs sit around 33°C with lows near 20°C. Rainfall is moderate; the odd shower is likely.

Things to do in Cancún