Cancún, Mexico
Quintana Roo · Mexico
Cancún is a major city in Quintana Roo, Mexico with a population of 888,797. Elevation: 36 ft (11 m). Average temperature: 78°F (26°C).
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
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People
Climate
| Population | 888,797 |
| Population Density | 4,966 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Coordinates | 21.1743°, -86.8466° |
| Timezone | America/Cancun |
| Country | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| State / Province | Quintana Roo |
| Average Temperature | 78°F (26°C) |
| January Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 48.2 inches (1,225 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Cancún
Cancún is a major city in Mexico (Quintana Roo) with a population of 888,797. The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet (11 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 78°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 73°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 48.2 inches. The timezone is America/Cancun.
Climate in Cancún
Cancún has an average annual temperature of 27.1°C (81°F). The hottest month is Aug (28.8°C), the coldest is Jan (24.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 1399 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 78.3°F |
| 45% above Mexico avg | |
| January Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Area | 179.0 sq mi (463.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 4,966/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 21.1743°N, 86.8466°W |
| Timezone | America/Cancun |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 73°F (23°C) | 2.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 74°F (23°C) | 1.9 in | |
| March | 76°F (24°C) | 1.6 in | Driest |
| April | 79°F (26°C) | 2.0 in | |
| May | 81°F (27°C) | 3.9 in | |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 6.0 in | |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 4.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 82°F (28°C) | 5.4 in | |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 7.6 in | Wettest |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 6.2 in | |
| November | 76°F (25°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 74°F (23°C) | 2.9 in |
Cancún has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 73°F in January to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.6") and March the driest (1.6").
Colleges & Universities in Cancún
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colegio de Bachilleres Plantel "Cancún 2" | College | - | , |
| Colegio del Caribe | College | - | , |
| Instituto Tecnológico de Cancún | University | - | , |
| Universidad Anáhuac Cancun | University | - | Visit → |
| Universidad de Oriente | University | - | Visit → |
| Universidad del Caribe | University | - | , |
| Universidad del Sur | University | - | , |
| Universidad Politécnica de Quintana Roo | University | - | Visit → |
| Universidad Politécnica de Quintana Roo | University | - | Visit → |
| Universidad Salle Cancun | University | - | , |
| Universidad Tecmilenio | University | - | Visit → |
| Universidad Tecnológica de Cancún | University | - | , |
Schools in Cancún
48 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escuela Primaria Chichén Itzá | - | - | - | - |
| Secundaria Benito Juárez | - | - | - | - |
| Esc. Prim. Flores Magon | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Primaria Cozumel | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Primaria Pablo Latapí Sarre | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Primaria Chetumal | - | - | - | - |
| Jardín de Niños Xochilt Angélica Palomino | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Primaria Insurgentes | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Primaria Carlos Fuentes Macías | - | - | - | - |
| Esc. Prim. Jose Vasconcelos | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Secundaria Técnica 16 "8 de Octubre" | - | - | - | - |
| Primaria Tenochtitlan | - | - | - | - |
| Esc. Prim. Leona Vicario | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Primaria Sentimientos de la Nación | - | - | - | - |
| ESCUELA PRIMARIA NIÑOS HEROES DE CHAPULTEPEC | - | - | - | - |
| Jaime Sabines | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela primaria de tiempo completo Melchor Ocampo | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Primaria Nachi Cocom | - | - | - | - |
| British International School | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto Benavente | - | - | - | - |
| Monteverde International School | - | - | - | - |
| CUAM Cancún | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Escolar Balám | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto La Salle Cancún | - | - | - | - |
| Kinder Arcoiris | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto Francés Cancún | - | - | - | - |
| Cecite 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Primaria armada de México | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela abierta ICAT | - | - | - | - |
| Técnica 118 - Lázaro Cárdenas | - | - | - | - |
| Preparatoria Xel Baalam | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Primaria | - | - | - | - |
| Escuelita del Maestro César | - | - | - | - |
| Cecyte 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Primaria Francisco I. Madero | - | - | - | - |
| Primaria Ernesto Villanueva Martinez | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Secundaria | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Secundaria Tecnica Moises Saenz Garza #11 | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Primaria Naciones Unidas | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Primaria Año Internacional del Niño | - | - | - | - |
| Secundaria Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Primaria Gonzalo Guerrero | - | - | - | - |
| Tecnica no. 20 | - | - | - | - |
| Secundaria Federal Juan de la Barrera | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Secundaria General # 14 Los Corales | - | - | - | - |
| Jardín De Niños Chac Mool | - | - | - | - |
| CECATI 149 | - | - | - | - |
| Conalep (009) | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Cancún
3 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIX 580 (Cancún) - 580 AM - XEYI-AM - Grupo ACIR - Cancún, Quintana Roo | 2000s, 2010s | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| RADIO TURQUESA 105.1 (Cancún) - 105.1 FM - XHNUC-FM - Grupo Turquesa - Cancún, Quintana Roo | 105.1 fm, cancún | MP3 64 kbps | |
| RCA 105.9 Radio Cultural Ayuntamiento | cultural, deportiva | MP3 256 kbps |
Museums in Cancún
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Lima Museo Parque | ||||
| MUSA Cancun Underwater Museum of Art | ||||
| Museo de Sitio, Zona Arqueológica El Rey | ||||
| Museo historico fotografico | ||||
| Museo Maya de Cancún |
Libraries in Cancún
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca DR. Enrique Barocio Barrios | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Cancún
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercado 23 | |||||
| Mercado 28 | |||||
| Mercado Coral Negro | |||||
| Mercado Municipal Javier Rojo Gomez |
Hotels in Cancún
63 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Cancún
139 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Cancún
40 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Cancún
5 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Cancún
1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Cancún
3 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Cancún
5 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Cancún
4 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Cancún
4 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Cancún
3 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Cancún
72 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Cancún
37 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Cancún
10 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Cancún
7 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Cancún
1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Cancún
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Cancún
9 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Cancún International Airport | CUN | Large Airport |
| Cozumel International Airport | CZM | Large Airport |
| Aeródromo de Xcaret | - | Small Airport |
| Aeródromo Holbox | - | Small Airport |
| Aeródromo Viento y Sol | - | Small Airport |
| Base No. 4 de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana (General Eduardo Aldasoro Suárez) | - | Small Airport |
| Isla Mujeres National Airport | ISJ | Small Airport |
| Lorenzos Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Playa del Carmen National Airport | PCM | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Cancún
6 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| centro de envio FedEx | |
| Correo postal Mexicano | |
| DHL | |
| Estafeta | |
| FedEx | |
| FedEx Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Cancún
39 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Catedral de la Santisima Trinidad | |
| Catedral de la Santisima Trinidad | |
| Church Puerta Del Cielo | |
| Church Puerta Del Cielo | |
| God is Love | |
| God is Love | |
| Iglesia Cristiana Pentecostes Roca de Salvación | |
| Iglesia Cristiana Pentecostes Roca de Salvación | |
| Iglesia Cristo Rey | |
| Iglesia Cristo Rey | |
| Iglesia de Dios (Israelita) Mex A.R. IDI96 | |
| Iglesia La Sagrada Familia | |
| Iglesia La Sagrada Familia | |
| Iglesia Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe | |
| Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Merced | |
| Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Merced | |
| Iglesia Reino de Dios | |
| Iglesia Reino de Dios | |
| La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días | |
| La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días |
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UFO Sightings Near Cancún
30 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Cancún.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cancun (mexico) | 2010 | The object was glowing green and red. At times it went to just green and then white. Was usually green for the most part with red |
| Cancun (mexico) | 2009 | cigar-shaped orange emitting light over the beach in Cancun, Mexico |
| Cancun (quintana roo) (mexico) | 2009 | While on vacation in Cancun Mexico we stayed in the hotel zone. On Sunday night March 15, 2009 at approximately 8:15 p.m., we were sit |
| Cancun (quintana roo) (mexico) | 2008 | Two bright lights zigzaging over Cancun |
| Cancun (mexico) | 2007 | Star like object on northerly course makes 120 degree turn, moves erratically and stops, vanishes |
| Cancun (mexico) | 2007 | Saw an unidentified craft with outstanding maneuverablility and silent operation on the coast of Cancun, Mexico. |
| Cancun (mexico) | 2007 | We observed a faint orange-red light coming from the north |
| Cancun (mexico) | 2006 | flashing lights over the Carribean for several days |
| Cancun (mexico) | 2006 | Red shooting star changed directions and went back into space. |
| Cancun (cancun) | 2005 | multicolored "Star" changing formation. ((NUFORC Note: Possible sighting of Sirius?? PD)) |
| Cancun (mexico) | 2004 | high speed light that can change course in a second, in high orbit. |
| Cancun (mexico) | 2004 | Triangular shaped illuminating object hovering over the ocean near Cancun Mexico. ((NUFORC Note: Sighting of a planet?? PD)) |
| Cancun (mexico) | 2004 | Show in the sky! |
| Cancun (mexico) | 2004 | A huge object off the coast of Cancun, Mexico |
| Cancun (playa del carmen) (2 hours south of) | 2004 | Satallite with a mind of its own?? Riviera Maya, Mexico |
| Cancun (yucatan, mexico) | 2004 | Star-like objects turning and moving at different directions and sometimes at incredible speed. |
| Cancun (mexico) | 2003 | WAS JUST BEFORE SUNSET, AIRCRAFT MIDLE ALTITUDE, FLYING FROM NORTH EAST TO SOUT WEST APERA LIKE A SPACE CRAFT ENTERING THE ATHMOSFE |
| Cancun (mexico) | 2003 | Red fireball moving across the night sky in Cancun, Mexico |
| Cancun (south of) (mexico) | 2003 | I am compelled to relay this recent experience of mine to anyone that may usefully document it. Keep in mind it's an account written b |
| Cancun (mexico) | 2002 | 'dancing' lights that looked like starts zig-zagging and doing other incredible manouveres in Cancun Mexico |
| Cancun (mexico) | 2001 | A small star like light, making sharp turns in the area of Ursa Major (The Big Dipper) |
| Cancun (mexico) | 2001 | Perfectly shaped triangle of stars, extremely fast moving, two stars circling each other. |
| Cancun (mexico) | 2001 | 2001-06 Cancun Mexico - distant bright orange dancing light |
| Cancun (mexico) | 2000 | WAS SITTING ON THE BEACH AND STARGAZING WHEN I SEEN A SHOOTONG STAR OR THOUGHT IT WAS I DIDN'T NOTICE ANY LIGHTS JUST THAT IT WAS MOVIN |
| Cancun (mexico) | 2000 | Around 11pm on 06/24 My wife and I Noticed Circular shape beams of light with a Halo like circle around them. They were traveling n |
| Cancun (mexico) | 1999 | Satilite like object then growing bright changing direction and moving rapidly upwards. |
| Cancun (mexico) | 1999 | i always and looking for satellites. this particular night i thought i had found one because of the speed that the light was moving was |
| Cancun (melia turquesa hotel) (mexico) | 1996 | 3 dull orange lights closely clustered traveling from NNW to SSE. Traveling at high altitude & rate of speed with a abrupt jog to the e |
| Cancun (mexico) | 1996 | Points of lights in Cancun 96 |
| Cancun (mexico) | 1995 | Glowing objects flying over Cancun |
Quick Facts
Around Cancún
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Cancún
28 places within 15 km
- • Interactive Aquarium Cancun
- • El Meco
- • Zona Arqueológica El Rey
- • Zona Arqueológica San Miguelito
- • Esduma La Perla Hotel Isla Mujeres
- • Playa Ancha
- • Playa Ballenas
- • Playa Caracol
- • Playa Chac Mool
- + 10 more
- • las ruinas de EL REY
- • San Miguelito Archeological Site
- • Temple of Ixchel
- • Mirador
- • Mirador playa delfines
- • Playa Norte
- • Plaza la Isla. Atardecer al lado del muelle
- • Punta Sur
- + 1 more
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Public Holidays in Mexico
9 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Cancún
What is the population of Cancún?
Cancún has a population of 888,797 residents and is located in Mexico. The population density is 4,966 people per square mile, spread across 179.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Cancún?
Cancún has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 73°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 48.2 inches.
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