Worst time to visit Cancún

Some months in Cancún are clearly tougher for travel — extreme heat, cold, drenching rain, or peak storm season. Here's what to skip.

Months to avoid

MonthWhy
Aprilvery hot (32°C / 90°F)
Mayvery hot (33°C / 91°F)
Junevery hot (33°C / 91°F)
Julydangerously hot (avg 34°C / 93°F)
Augustdangerously hot (avg 34°C / 93°F)peak hurricane season
Septembervery hot (33°C / 91°F)peak hurricane season
Octobervery hot (31°C / 88°F)peak hurricane season

Better times to go

Better months: January (28°C, 8 rain days) · December (28°C, 9 rain days)

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Monthly averages, 10-day forecast, and the best months to visit.