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Cancun sea water temperature

Current sea water temperature:
+84.0°F
Minimum sea water temperature in May: 84.4°F
Maximum sea water temperature in May: 80.2°F
Average sea water temperature in May: 82.4°F

Sea water temperature for the last 10 days:

May 16 84.0°F May 11 83.1°F
May 15 82.9°F May 10 82.9°F
May 14 83.3°F May 9 82.4°F
May 13 83.1°F May 8 81.9°F
May 12 83.5°F May 7 81.9°F

When is the warmest sea in Cancun?

Based on the data about daily sea water temperature for the last three years the warmest sea in Cancun was noticed in August, September and July.

Monthly Sea Temperatures in Cancun, °F

Sea water temperature in August, °F

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The average sea water temperature in August of 2025 was 85.4°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 86.0°F and 84.9°F.

Sea water temperature in September, °F

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The average sea water temperature in September of 2025 was 85.0°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 85.8°F and 84.4°F.

Sea water temperature in July, °F

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The average sea water temperature in July of 2025 was 84.5°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 85.8°F and 83.7°F.

Best time for vacation in Cancun

Sunniest months:
July 15 days
April 15 days
May 14 days
Warmest months:
August 88.8 °F
July 88.7 °F
September 87.5 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 85.1 °F
September 84.8 °F
July 84.4 °F
Coldest months:
January 78.9 °F
February 80.5 °F
December 81.0 °F
Rainiest months:
October 8 days
September 8 days
June 7 days
Windiest months:
March 11.6 mph
April 11.3 mph
May 10.8 mph

Cancun on a weather map

Cancun
+82°F
NW 10 mph
Feels like: +90°F
Precip.: 84%
Places in Mexico:
Name
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+86°F
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+100°F
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24 Hours Forecast
Cancun
Local time: 17:42
May 16, saturday
1800
82°F
NW
10 mph
2100
81°F
NW
9 mph
May 17, sunday
0000
81°F
NW
11 mph
0300
79°F
NW
10 mph
0600
79°F
NW
9 mph
0900
84°F
NW
12 mph
1200
86°F
NW
12 mph
1500
88°F
NW
11 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F