Cancún Weather in March

What's the weather like in Cancún (Quintana Roo) in March 2024?

The climate in Cancún during March can be summarized as hot, humid and reasonably dry.

March is in the spring in Cancún and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.

Cancún weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 29.9°C 85.8°F
Nightly temperature 18.9°C 66°F
Average temperature 24.4°C 75.9°F
Daily sunshine 7.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 36 mm 1.4 ins
Rainy days 3 days
Sea temperature 26°C 78.8°F
Humidity 77%
Windspeed 14kph 9 mph

On average March is the driest month of the year in Cancún with around 36mm 1.4 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.

March temperatures in Cancún

Cancún average temperature in March

March rainfall

Cancún average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Cancún average rain in March

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 March 2024.

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Cancún weather stats

Cancún weather statistics
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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