Cancún Weather in August
What's the weather like in Cancún (Quintana Roo) in August 2024?
The climate in Cancún during August can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.
August is in the summer in Cancún and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 32.7°C 90.9°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 22.5°C 72.5°F |
| Average temperature | 27.6°C 81.7°F |
| Daily sunshine | 7.6 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 149 mm 5.8 ins |
| Rainy days | 13 days |
| Sea temperature | 29.2°C 84.5°F |
| Humidity | 84% |
| Windspeed | 9.7kph 6 mph |
On average August is the 4th wettest month of the year in Cancún with around 149mm 5.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.
August temperatures in Cancún
August rainfall
August hourly sunshine
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Cancún in August 2024.
Other monthly averages
Best places to visit in August
Cancún weather stats
| Hottest month: | August | 32.5°C 90.5°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | March | 36mm 1.4ins |
| Sunniest month: | April | 8.5hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 27.3°C 81.1°F |
| Wettest month: | September | 224mm 8.8ins |
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