Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico in December

In an average December, Cancún sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 23°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high27°C
Typical high range25°C to 29°C
Average low23°C
Typical low range20°C to 25°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 30°C 2016-12-06
Lowest 18°C 1989-12-24

Low

Highest 27°C 2016-12-06
Lowest 15°C 1989-12-24

Feels-like

Highest 39°C 2016-12-06
Lowest 15°C 1989-12-24

Humidity

Highest 23.7 g/m³ 2023-12-03
Lowest 10.5 g/m³ 1989-12-24

Wind

Highest 31 km/h 1983-12-30
Lowest 6 km/h 2025-12-18

Precip

Wettest 245 mm 1991
Driest 10 mm 2008

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