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Cancún Weather in September

Cancún in September

The short of it: Cancún in September averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 180 mm (7.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 180 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February

September in Cancún brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 23°, with about 180 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 180 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 min in mid-September, 37 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

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

September in Cancún, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus August
1° colder, 68 mm more rain
Versus October
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Zona Urbana Ejido Isla MujeresQuintana Roo6 km N33°23°183 mm
Alfredo V. BonfilQuintana Roo10 km S33°24°180 mm
Isla MujeresQuintana Roo14 km ENE33°24°186 mm
El PorvenirQuintana Roo19 km WSW33°23°183 mm
Leona VicarioQuintana Roo42 km WSW33°23°183 mm
ChiquiláQuintana Roo58 km WNW33°22°193 mm
San AngelQuintana Roo61 km W33°22°193 mm
SolferinoQuintana Roo64 km WNW33°22°196 mm

The Almanac · Cancún Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
September
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 180 mm, the 2nd 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cancún in September?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 180 mm (7.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 180 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Cancún?

The Almanac gives September 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Cancún in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 51 min in December to 13 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Cancún in September?

Hardly — September nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cancún in September?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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