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Cancún, Mexico

Full City Profile

888,797 Population 4,966/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Cancún has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average78.3°F
45% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Sunny Days248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area179.0 sq mi (463.5 km²)
Population Density4,966/sq mi
Coordinates21.1743°N, 86.8466°W
TimezoneAmerica/Cancun

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.2"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.56"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M4.0 on Jan 12, 2015.

Jan 12, 2015 Gulf of America M4.0 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

25 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Milton (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 5 179 km
2024 Beryl Category 3 113 km
2024 Helene Category 1 66 km
2023 Idalia Category 1 248 km
2021 Grace Category 1 128 km
2020 Delta Category 3 42 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 104 km
2020 Gamma Category 1 123 km
2020 Laura Category 1 256 km
2018 Michael Category 2 182 km
2017 Nate Category 1 261 km
2012 Ernesto Category 2 276 km
2011 Rina Category 1 287 km
2010 Paula Category 2 98 km
2009 Ida Category 2 91 km
2007 Dean Category 5 286 km
2005 Wilma Category 4 28 km
2005 Emily Category 4 108 km
2004 Ivan Category 5 176 km
2002 Lili Category 3 235 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

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").

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