Cancún weather in February
Temperature, sea and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Excellent
Best time to visit: July, November – May
What is the weather like in Cancún in February?
In February, Cancún is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 26.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 37 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Cancún.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 80 | 87 | 91 |
| Day | 25° | 26° | 27° |
| Night | 22° | 23° | 23° |
| Sea | 27° | 26° | 27° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 7 | 6 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 11 h 26 min07:18 – 18:45
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 20 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 39 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Cancun
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %60 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %76 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in February
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
Cancún in February: quick answers
Is Cancún hot in February?
Warm rather than hot: in February, daytime highs in Cancún average 26 °C and nights cool to about 23 °C.
Can you swim in Cancún in February?
Yes. In February the sea averages 26.4 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Cancún in February?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 37 mm.
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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)