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When should you visit Cancún?
Cancún has two seasons that matter. December to April is dry, sunny and expensive. June to November is hurricane season, with the highest storm risk and heaviest rain in September and October, but much lower prices. Seaweed on the beaches varies by year and is usually worst in the warmer months. Here is how all twelve months compare for weather, crowds, prices and events.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
My recommendation
February–April
February to April is dry, sunny and warm, with the sea at a comfortable temperature and storm season still months away. Avoid the spring break weeks in March if you want a calmer hotel zone.
Best weather
February–April
Dry, sunny and hot without the summer humidity.
Best value
September–October
The lowest prices, but peak hurricane season and the most rain.
Least crowded
September–October
Quiet beaches and hotels, with storm risk.
Good shoulder month
May
Still mostly dry, cheaper and calmer than winter.
February scores
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What to know before you book
- Hurricane season
- Storm risk is highest from August to October. Buy travel insurance and keep your dates flexible.
- Spring break
- The hotel zone fills with college groups and prices climb. Pick an adults-only or family resort if that is not your scene.
- Sargassum seaweed
- Seaweed arrives on Caribbean beaches in varying amounts each year. Check current reports before you book.
June 1–November 30
March
Mostly spring and summer
Cancún travel tip
Pick your beach by the wind and the seaweed, not just the hotel. Check the sargassum reports the week before you go, and if the Caribbean side is covered, the calmer beaches on Isla Mujeres or the lagoon side are a short ride away.
Month by month
All twelve months, at a glance
Tap any month for full scores, temperatures and planning notes.
- Temperature
- 19–29°C
- Warm and dry, with pleasant evenings.
- Crowds
- High
- High season, with winter visitors from North America.
- Prices
- $$$$
- Peak rates, especially early in the month.
Arrive after the first week of January for better rates.
- Beach
- Sun
- Temperature
- 20–29°C
- Warm, sunny and dry.
- Crowds
- High
- High season.
- Prices
- $$$$
- Peak rates.
Book well ahead; good resorts fill up.
- Beach
- Snorkeling
- Temperature
- 21–31°C
- Hot, sunny and dry.
- Crowds
- Very High
- Very busy with spring break groups.
- Prices
- $$$$
- Some of the highest rates of the year.
Choose an adults-only or family resort if you want quiet.
- Nightlife
- Beach
- Temperature
- 22–32°C
- Hot, sunny and dry.
- Crowds
- Moderate–High
- Busy around Easter, calmer after.
- Prices
- $$$
- Rates start to drop after Easter.
Avoid Easter week if your dates are flexible.
- Beach
- Value
- Temperature
- 24–33°C
- Hot and humid, with the first rains late in the month.
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Calmer than winter.
- Prices
- $$
- Shoulder-season value.
Check sargassum reports before booking a beachfront room.
- Value
- Beach
- Temperature
- 25–34°C
- Hot, humid, with frequent showers and storms.
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Prices
- $$
- Good-value rates.
Plan cenote trips for the afternoon, when showers hit the beach.
- Value
- Cenotes
- Temperature
- 25–34°C
- Hot and humid, with afternoon showers.
- Crowds
- Moderate–High
- Busier with summer holidays.
- Prices
- $$$
- Rates rise for summer holidays.
Book flexible rates in case of storms.
- Families
- Snorkeling
- Temperature
- 25–34°C
- Very hot and humid, with storms.
- Crowds
- Moderate–High
- Fairly busy with summer holidays.
- Prices
- $$$
- Mid-to-high rates.
Get travel insurance that covers hurricanes.
- Snorkeling
- Families
- Temperature
- 24–33°C
- Hot, humid and often wet, at the peak of storm season.
- Crowds
- Low
- Quiet; many visitors avoid this month.
- Prices
- $
- The best rates of the year.
Only go with flexible bookings and good insurance.
- Budget
- Quiet
- Temperature
- 23–32°C
- Warm and humid, with the most rain of the year.
- Crowds
- Low
- Quiet.
- Prices
- $
- Low-season rates.
Keep a cenote or museum day as a rain backup.
- Budget
- Quiet
- Temperature
- 22–30°C
- Warm, with rain easing through the month.
- Crowds
- Low–Moderate
- Building slowly toward winter.
- Prices
- $$
- Good value before the holidays.
Late November is a good bet for weather and value.
- Value
- Beach
- Temperature
- 20–29°C
- Warm, mostly dry and sunny.
- Crowds
- Very High
- Very busy over Christmas and New Year.
- Prices
- $$$$
- The highest rates of the year over the holidays.
Travel in early December for the weather without holiday prices.
- Holidays
- Beach
Climate
Cancún weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°C / 84°F | 19°C / 66°F | 56 mm | 6 |
| February | 29°C / 84°F | 20°C / 68°F | 43 mm | 4 |
| March | 31°C / 88°F | 21°C / 70°F | 45 mm | 4 |
| April | 32°C / 90°F | 22°C / 72°F | 37 mm | 3 |
| May | 33°C / 91°F | 24°C / 75°F | 84 mm | 6 |
| June | 34°C / 93°F | 25°C / 77°F | 146 mm | 10 |
| July | 34°C / 93°F | 25°C / 77°F | 111 mm | 10 |
| August | 34°C / 93°F | 25°C / 77°F | 115 mm | 10 |
| September | 33°C / 91°F | 24°C / 75°F | 223 mm | 14 |
| October | 32°C / 90°F | 23°C / 73°F | 242 mm | 15 |
| November | 30°C / 86°F | 22°C / 72°F | 113 mm | 9 |
| December | 29°C / 84°F | 20°C / 68°F | 80 mm | 8 |
Climate data: Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (Cancún). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
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FAQ
Planning a trip to Cancún
What is the best month to visit Cancún?
February to April is the best balance of dry, sunny weather and calm seas. March is the busiest because of spring break.
When is hurricane season in Cancún?
Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, with the highest risk from August to October.