Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
October verdict
Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico in October
Weather score64Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.4h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 198mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
October weather
Monthly averages
Temp
30°C
Rain
198mm
Sun
6.4h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
64
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 198mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.4h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
October30°C average high
October is close to Cancun's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsApril to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
October198mm average rain
October is wetter than Cancun's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and November to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
October6.4 hours average sun
October is one of Cancun's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsMarch to May
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
October29°C average sea
October sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.
Warmest seaJune to October
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
October64 weather score
October scores below Cancun's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April and November to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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