Weather in Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico in January
In an average January, Cancún sees a daily high around 26°C and a low around 22°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 26°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 24°C to 28°C |
| Average low | 22°C |
| Typical low range | 20°C to 24°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
31°C
2017-01-22
Lowest
20°C
1996-01-08
Low
Highest
26°C
2020-01-03
Lowest
17°C
1981-01-25
Feels-like
Highest
40°C
2017-01-22
Lowest
20°C
1996-01-08
Humidity
Highest
22.3 g/m³
2024-01-13
Lowest
10.6 g/m³
1996-01-08
Wind
Highest
33 km/h
2014-01-06
Lowest
7 km/h
1998-01-30
Precip
Wettest
271 mm
1993
Driest
3 mm
2001
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