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Cancún Weather in March

Cancún in March

The short of it: Cancún in March averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 58 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 31° · low 19° · rain 29 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

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

March in Cancún brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 19°, with about 29 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 29 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 58 min in mid-March, 33 minutes more than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Cancún runs about middling and about as wet in March. Zona Urbana Ejido Isla Mujeres, 6 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

March in Cancún, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Zona Urbana Ejido Isla MujeresQuintana Roo6 km N30°19°27 mm
Alfredo V. BonfilQuintana Roo10 km S31°19°29 mm
Isla MujeresQuintana Roo14 km ENE29°20°26 mm
El PorvenirQuintana Roo19 km WSW31°19°31 mm
Leona VicarioQuintana Roo42 km WSW31°18°32 mm
ChiquiláQuintana Roo58 km WNW31°18°23 mm
San AngelQuintana Roo61 km W32°17°27 mm
SolferinoQuintana Roo64 km WNW31°17°24 mm

The Almanac · Cancún Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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March
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 29 mm of rain.

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 March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cancún in March?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 29 mm of rain.

Is March a good time to visit Cancún?

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

How long are the days in Cancún in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 58 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 March?

Hardly — March nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cancún in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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