Weather in Cancún in August
In an average August, Cancún sees a daily high around 29°C and a low around 27°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 29°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 28°C to 29°C |
| Average low | 27°C |
| Typical low range | 26°C to 28°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
30°C
2023-08-12
Lowest
27°C
2013-08-15
Low
Highest
30°C
2023-08-10
Lowest
24°C
1984-08-04
Feels-like
Highest
40°C
2023-08-29
Lowest
30°C
2013-08-15
Humidity
Highest
24.8 g/m³
2023-08-10
Lowest
19.6 g/m³
1984-08-04
Wind
Highest
101 km/h
1980-08-07
Lowest
10 km/h
2015-08-27
Gust
Highest
156 km/h
1980-08-07
Lowest
19 km/h
2015-08-27
Precip
Wettest
234 mm
2013
Driest
27 mm
2008
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