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Cancún Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Monday at 30° · coldest night Saturday at 18°

The short of it: Cancún weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 25 °C (76 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 29 °C (84 °F). Today’s high 29 °C (84 °F), low 24 °C (75 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.4 mm (0.02 in). Notices: low risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 03:45 local time.

CANCÚN, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 29° and falling to 24° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Cancún is 30°. Winds are light from the NNE, gusting to 9 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 30°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 18°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 7.5 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 20°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Cancún runs from 20° at night to 30° by day, with some 94 mm of rain. August is the warmest month here at 34°, January the coldest at 18°, and October the wettest with 192 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

The sun is up 11 h 14 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 3 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast25°29°4 km/h–
4 AMOvercast24°29°4 km/h–
5 AMOvercast24°28°4 km/h–
6 AMOvercast24°28°4 km/h–
7 AMOvercast24°29°4 km/h–
8 AMOvercast25°30°5 km/h–
9 AMOvercast27°32°6 km/h–
10 AMOvercast28°32°9 km/h0.1 mm
11 AMOvercast28°32°9 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMOvercast29°32°9 km/h0.1 mm
1 PMPartly cloudy29°33°9 km/h0.1 mm
2 PMPartly cloudy29°33°9 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy29°33°10 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy29°32°10 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy28°32°9 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy28°31°7 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy27°31°5 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy26°31°5 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy26°30°5 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy26°30°5 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear25°29°5 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear25°28°5 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear24°28°4 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear24°28°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 29°, low 24°, 0.4 mm of rain, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 6:54 AM, down 6:08 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Cancún Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Cancún, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 98 mm less rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 6 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Cancún in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Cancún by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°68 mm13 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
February30°18°33 mm13 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
March31°19°29 mm14 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April32°21°50 mm14 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
May33°23°92 mm13 km/h13 h 8 min✦
June33°24°144 mm12 km/h13 h 25 min✦
July34°24°79 mm9 km/h13 h 18 min✦
August34°24°112 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦
September33°23°180 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦
October32°22°192 mm11 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦
November30°20°94 mm12 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦
December29°19°62 mm11 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cancún

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Cancún today?

Right now it is 25 °C (76 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 29 °C (84 °F). Today’s high is 29 °C (84 °F) and tonight’s low 24 °C (75 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.4 mm (0.02 in) expected.

Will it rain in Cancún this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 7.5 mm (0.30 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Cancún?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: low risk of thunder.

What is the warmest month in Cancún?

August, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 18 °C (64 °F). The wettest month is October (192 mm (7.6 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Cancún?

January and February. January brings highs near 29 °C (84 °F) and about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain; February highs near 30 °C (86 °F) and 33 mm (1.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Cancún?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 18 °C (64 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Zona Urbana Ejido Isla MujeresQuintana Roo6 km N30°20°90 mm
Alfredo V. BonfilQuintana Roo10 km S30°20°95 mm
Isla MujeresQuintana Roo14 km ENE29°21°90 mm
El PorvenirQuintana Roo19 km WSW30°20°90 mm
Leona VicarioQuintana Roo42 km WSW30°19°85 mm
ChiquiláQuintana Roo58 km WNW30°19°73 mm
San AngelQuintana Roo61 km W30°18°77 mm
SolferinoQuintana Roo64 km WNW30°19°78 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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