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Cancun, Mexico All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded in Cancun, from NOAA GHCN daily weather observations.

Station: FELIPE CARRILLO PUERTO (OBS)
All-time weather extremes for Cancun, Mexico, from NOAA daily observations at FELIPE CARRILLO PUERTO (OBS)
Temperature
Record High111.2°F (44°C)April 20, 1964 and April 22, 1964
Record Low43.7°F (7°C)January 14, 1956
Lowest High62.6°F (17°C)December 18, 1966 and December 19, 1966
Highest Low85.1°F (30°C)July 5, 1975 and July 7, 1975 and July 14, 1975
Highest Mean92.3°F (34°C)May 3, 1964 and May 25, 1980
Lowest Mean55.0°F (13°C)December 19, 1966
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day12.60" (320.0 mm)June 21, 1954
Max in One Month20.11" (510.9 mm)July 1981
Least in One Month0.00" (0.0 mm)February 1954
Max in One Year91.11" (2314.2 mm)1981
Least in One Year23.69" (601.6 mm)1970
Period of Record
TemperatureAugust 1, 1952 – August 24, 2025
PrecipitationAugust 1, 1952 – December 31, 2024

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at FELIPE CARRILLO PUERTO (OBS) (135 mi from Cancun, Mexico). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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Cancun, Mexico all-time weather extremes table — record high 111.2°F on April 20, 1964, record low 43.7°F on January 14, 1956, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Cancun, Mexico?

The all-time record high in Cancun, Mexico is 111.2°F (44°C), set on April 20, 1964 and April 22, 1964.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Cancun, Mexico?

The all-time record low in Cancun, Mexico is 43.7°F (7°C), set on January 14, 1956.

What is the most rain Cancun, Mexico has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Cancun, Mexico is 12.60 inches, on June 21, 1954.

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