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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 80.1°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 80.4°F and 79.7°F.

Monthly sea water temperature in Cancun, °F

Which Mexico resorts have warmest sea in January?

Place name January 2026 January 2025
Ciudad Lazaro Cardenas 83.2°F 81.4°F
Troncones 83.1°F 81.8°F
Zihuatanejo 83.1°F 81.8°F
Puerto Arista 83.1°F 83.6°F
Barra de Potosi 83.0°F 81.9°F
San Patricio 82.9°F 78.9°F
Luces en el Mar 82.9°F 82.5°F
Acapulco 82.7°F 82.4°F
Manzanillo 82.6°F 79.0°F
Playa Azul 82.6°F 79.0°F
Caleta de Campos 82.6°F 81.1°F
La Manzanilla 82.5°F 78.3°F
Costa Careyes 82.1°F 77.6°F
Brisas de Zicatela 81.9°F 83.0°F
Purerto Escondido 81.7°F 83.1°F
Perula 81.6°F 77.1°F
Cozumel 81.5°F 80.6°F
Playa del Carmen 81.4°F 80.5°F
Mazunte 81.4°F 81.9°F
Puerto Aventuras 81.4°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 80.6 °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
+66°F
SE 9 mph
Feels like: +66°F
Precip.: 0%
Places in Mexico:
Name
°F
+72°F
+66°F
+70°F
+61°F
+68°F
+66°F
+61°F
+68°F
24 Hours Forecast
Cancun
Local time: 06:38
January 15, thursday
0900
72°F
SE
10 mph
1200
79°F
SE
16 mph
1500
75°F
SE
17 mph
1800
72°F
S
14 mph
2100
70°F
S
11 mph
January 16, friday
0000
70°F
S
10 mph
0300
68°F
S
7 mph
0600
68°F
SW
6 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F