Cancún weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Excellent
Best time to visit: July, November – May
What is the weather like in Cancún in April?
In April, Cancún is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.0 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 34 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Cancún.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 12 h 37 min06:29 – 19:06
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 26 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 37 %on average
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Cancun
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %85 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in April
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
Cancún in April: quick answers
Is Cancún hot in April?
Yes. In April, Cancún is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Cancún in April?
Yes. In April the sea averages 27.0 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Cancún in April?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 34 mm.
Cancún month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)