Thermograph

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

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 high26°C
Typical high range24°C to 28°C
Average low22°C
Typical low range20°C to 24°C
Average daily precipitation3 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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