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Cancún in July: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Cancún in July is climatically well suited to beach holidays. The average daily high is around 30 °C, and the sea is about 29 °C. With about 18 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
56/100 · #10
Warmth
#3
Dryness
#9
Sun
#1
Sea warmth
#4
Published best categories: none
Cancún · JulyPhoto: Luka Peternel · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 30 °C
- Average low
- 26 °C
- Sea
- 29 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 18 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 8 h/day
- Humidity
- 80 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 30 | 26 | 18 | 173 | 7.5 | 81 | 2.3 | 28 | 59 |
| July (selected) | 30 | 26 | 18 | 91 | 8.2 | 80 | 2.0 | 29 | 56 |
| August | 31 | 27 | 21 | 120 | 7.9 | 80 | 1.9 | 29 | 52 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: July (56/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | +3 | -0.4 °C | -0.2 °C | -0.7 | +82 mm | -0.7 h | +0.7 % | +0.3 m/s | -0.4 °C |
| August | -4 | +0.3 °C | +0.2 °C | +3.1 | +29.3 mm | -0.3 h | -0.3 % | ±0 m/s | +0.4 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Cancún in July?
The average daily high is around 30 °C, with an average daily low of about 26 °C.
Can you swim in Cancún in July?
The sea is about 29 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Cancún in July?
The curated estimate is about 18 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 91 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Cancún?
By the climate score, January, February, March and April are the strongest months for Cancún. For a beach trip: January, February, March and April. July is not among them.