Best Time to Visit Cancún for City Trip – January Scores 70/100

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City Trips Potential

70/100

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Based on optimal climate

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Best Time

January, December, February

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Avoid (Extreme Weather)

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23°C – 28°C

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The best time to visit Cancún for a city trip is January, December, February, when you’ll get the best balance of weather, atmosphere, and activities.

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Climate Heatmap

See at a glance which months offer the best city trips conditions — based on temperature, rainfall and climate scores.

Data: WorldClim 2.1 (1 km² climate normals) · CRU TS (variability) · World Bank ICP (price levels) · How our scores work

For city trips in Cancún, January, December, February score highest on this page; September and June rank lowest. Use the month table below to match your stay dates.

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City Trips conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Cancún

Month	Climate Score	Predictability	Avg Temp	Max Temp	Rain (mm)	Rain Days	Humidity	Season
January	70Good Warm temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	23°	28°	70	6.1	79%	shoulder
February	65Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	24°	29°	48	4.5	77%	dry
March	58Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	25°	31°	39	3.2	75%	dry
April	51Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	27°	32°	53	3.7	75%	shoulder
May	39Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	28°	33°	122	7	78%	shoulder
June	26Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	28°	33°	198	12.3	81%	wet
July	31Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	28°	33°	118	11.1	82%	shoulder
August	26Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 45Weather conditions can vary significantly.	28°	33°	155	12.9	81%	wet
September	25Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 35Weather conditions can vary significantly.	28°	32°	225	14.1	84%	wet
October	32Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 35Weather conditions can vary significantly.	27°	31°	217	13.6	83%	wet
November	58Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	25°	29°	95	7.4	81%	shoulder
December	68Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	24°	29°	77	6.5	81%	shoulder

Source: Historical climate averages (30-year observation).

Quick summary: visiting Cancún

When is the best time to visit Cancún for city trips?

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January, December, February score highest for city trips in Cancún. The top month scores 70/100; compare all 12 months below before locking dates.

When is the rainy season in Cancún?

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Rainy season typically: August–October. Scores are usually weaker in that wetter stretch for city trips, so use the monthly table to work around the wettest window.