🇲🇽 Cancún vs Mexico City 🇲🇽

Cancún, Mexico vs Mexico City, Mexico — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Cancún is the warmer of the two — about 7 degrees warmer on average across the year. Cancún is drier, with roughly 10 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇲🇽 Cancún🇲🇽 Mexico City
Avg annual high31°C24°C
Hottest monthJuly (34°C)April (27°C)
Coldest monthJanuary (20°C low)January (6°C low)
Rainy days / year96106
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Best months to visitJanuary, February, MarchJanuary, November, December

🇲🇽 Cancún

Best around January, February, March. Hottest in July (34°C), coldest lows in January (20°C).

🇲🇽 Mexico City

Best around January, November, December. Hottest in April (27°C), coldest lows in January (6°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Cancún or Mexico City warmer?

Cancún is warmer overall, averaging about 7 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Cancún or Mexico City?

Mexico City is rainier — Cancún sees about 10 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Cancún vs Mexico City?

Cancún is best around January, February, March; Mexico City is best around January, November, December.

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