Cancún in October
Wet and quiet
- Temperature
- 23–32°C
- Crowds
- Low
- Prices
- $
+Low prices and quiet beaches.
–The rainiest month, with storm risk.
October is the rainiest month and still in hurricane season, but it is quiet and cheap.
Cancún vs San Juan in October
San Juan edges it in October. Cancún averages 23–32°C with low crowds; San Juan 25–31°C with low crowds.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
Cancún and San Juan
The verdict for October
- WeatherVery similar5/10 vs 5/10
- CrowdsVery similarLow vs Low
- PricesVery similar$ vs $
- OverallSan Juan comes out ahead6/10 vs 6.5/10
San Juan in October
Wet and quiet
- Temperature
- 25–31°C
- Crowds
- Low
- Prices
- $
+Low prices and quiet streets.
–Storm risk and heavy rain.
October is still in peak storm season, with frequent rain but very quiet streets.
Scores and crowd levels are my own judgement; temperatures are monthly averages. Higher scores are better: quieter, cheaper and more pleasant.
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