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Cancún Weather in February

Cancún in February

The short of it: Cancún in February averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 18° · rain 33 mm · daylight 11 h 25 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & February

February in Cancún brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 18°, with about 33 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 25 min in mid-February, 27 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates February 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Cancún runs about middling and wetter than most in February. Zona Urbana Ejido Isla Mujeres, 6 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

February in Cancún, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus January
1° warmer, 35 mm less rain
Versus March
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 25 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Zona Urbana Ejido Isla MujeresQuintana Roo6 km N30°18°32 mm
Alfredo V. BonfilQuintana Roo10 km S30°18°32 mm
Isla MujeresQuintana Roo14 km ENE29°19°29 mm
El PorvenirQuintana Roo19 km WSW30°17°33 mm
Leona VicarioQuintana Roo42 km WSW30°17°32 mm
ChiquiláQuintana Roo58 km WNW30°17°28 mm
San AngelQuintana Roo61 km W31°16°30 mm
SolferinoQuintana Roo64 km WNW30°16°30 mm

The Almanac · Cancún Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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February
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Much like January: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 11th wettest month.

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 in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cancún in February?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Cancún?

The Almanac gives February 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Cancún in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 11 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 51 min in December to 13 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Cancún in February?

Hardly — February nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cancún in February?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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