Weather in Cancún in January
In an average January, Cancún sees a daily high around 25°C and a low around 23°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 25°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 23°C to 26°C |
| Average low | 23°C |
| Typical low range | 21°C to 26°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
28°C
2020-01-04
Lowest
20°C
2010-01-11
Low
Highest
27°C
2020-01-03
Lowest
18°C
1996-01-09
Feels-like
Highest
32°C
2020-01-04
Lowest
20°C
2010-01-11
Humidity
Highest
21.4 g/m³
2024-01-12
Lowest
9.3 g/m³
2002-01-09
Wind
Highest
57 km/h
2014-01-07
Lowest
10 km/h
1992-01-06
Gust
Highest
94 km/h
2019-01-27
Lowest
16 km/h
1998-01-30
Precip
Wettest
329 mm
1983
Driest
20 mm
2001
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