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Cancun Sea Temperature in January

Average sea water temperature in January:
+79.5°F
Minimum sea water temperature in January: 81.5°F
Maximum sea water temperature in January: 76.8°F

Daily sea water temperature in January, °F

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2026
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The average sea water temperature in January of 2026 was 79.6°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 80.4°F and 78.4°F.

Monthly sea water temperature in Cancun, °F

Which Mexico resorts have warmest sea in January?

Place name January 2026 January 2025
Zihuatanejo 83.3°F 81.8°F
Barra de Potosi 83.3°F 81.9°F
Troncones 83.3°F 81.8°F
Luces en el Mar 83.2°F 82.5°F
Ciudad Lazaro Cardenas 83.2°F 81.4°F
Acapulco 83.0°F 82.4°F
Brisas de Zicatela 82.9°F 83.0°F
Caleta de Campos 82.9°F 81.1°F
Purerto Escondido 82.8°F 83.1°F
Puerto Arista 82.5°F 83.6°F
San Patricio 82.2°F 78.9°F
Manzanillo 82.1°F 79.0°F
Playa Azul 82.0°F 79.0°F
La Manzanilla 81.9°F 78.3°F
Mazunte 81.4°F 81.9°F
Costa Careyes 81.4°F 77.6°F
San Agustinillo 81.2°F 81.7°F
Playa Zipolite 81.2°F 81.7°F
Cozumel 81.1°F 80.6°F
Playa del Carmen 81.1°F 80.5°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 11.8 mph
April 11.5 mph
May 10.8 mph

Cancun on a weather map

Cancun
+77°F
NW 2 mph
Feels like: +82°F
Precip.: 0%
Places in Mexico:
Name
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+72°F
+68°F
+77°F
+79°F
+70°F
+70°F
+75°F
+61°F
+77°F
+64°F
+79°F
24 Hours Forecast
Cancun
Local time: 02:44
March 17, tuesday
0300
77°F
NW
2 mph
0600
75°F
SW
4 mph
0900
77°F
SW
6 mph
1200
81°F
SW
8 mph
1500
81°F
SW
7 mph
1800
77°F
SW
8 mph
2100
75°F
SW
14 mph
March 18, wednesday
0000
73°F
SW
16 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F