Is Cancun tropical or subtropical?

Cancun's tropical climate means it has both, a wet and a dry season but the temperature all year around 30 °C. The sea temperature is at its hottest between September and October which also means that the hurricane risk is greater during that period.



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Climate. Cancún has a tropical climate, specifically a tropical wet and dry climate (Köppen Aw), with little temperature difference between months, but pronounced rainy and dry seasons. The city is hot year-round, and moderated by onshore trade winds, with an annual mean temperature of 27.1 °C (80.8 °F).

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With a tropical climate, the weather in Cancun is mostly warm and sunny with 1,227mm of rainfall spread over the year. Most of the rain falls during the wet season, which is from May to October.

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Climate. Cancún has a tropical climate, specifically a tropical wet and dry climate (Köppen Aw), with little temperature difference between months, but pronounced rainy and dry seasons. The city is hot year-round, and moderated by onshore trade winds, with an annual mean temperature of 27.1 °C (80.8 °F).

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December to April are the busiest months in Cancun with visitors coming from all over the world to vacation in one of the most beautiful spots in Mexico. Cancun's most ideal weather is from December to February with temperatures in the low 80s, sunny days, and low humidity.

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Cancun is considered to be the heart of the Mexican Caribbean and year on year thousands of visitors who come to the Yucatan Peninsula end up right here! The gorgeous beaches, great weather, and amazingly clear and clean waters are huge pulls for many tourists, but Cancun has much more to offer than just this.

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The best time to visit Cancún is from December to April during the peak season. Even though the crowds are heavier, you'll experience near-perfect weather and find some of the cheapest flight and room rates for a winter getaway at the beach.

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June is the hottest month in Cancun with an average temperature of 28°C (82°F) and the coldest is January at 23°C (73°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 11 in August. The wettest month is September with an average of 270mm of rain.

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You can swim peacefully! There are no dangerous species near the coasts of Cancun and the Riviera Maya.

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