| Cancun weather is distinct because it is both | | | | water for swimming cooler than most locations as |
| warmer and rainier than most major Caribbean | | | | well. |
| destinations. | | | | Rainfall totals more than 50 inches annually -- |
| This tourist mecca on the east coast of Mexico is | | | | similar to an island such as St. Lucia -- but it rains |
| the second most popular vacation destination in | | | | much less in the spring and much more in the fall |
| the Caribbean. In addition to warm summer | | | | than the typical destination. In fact, it rains nearly |
| months, Cancun has an extensive number of | | | | nine inches a month in both September and |
| large and luxurious hotels, fine restaurants, | | | | October. Those two months receive the worst |
| shopping, nightlife and attractions. | | | | weather of the Caribbean's annual hurricane |
| U.S. tourists will find that getting there is | | | | season, which officially lasts from June 1 to |
| convenient because it is 1.5 hours from Miami by | | | | November 30. It rains on average about 10 days |
| air and about four hours from Chicago. | | | | a month. |
| But not every month is a good month to visit | | | | The most popular months to visit Cancun are |
| Cancun. The average monthly high temperature is | | | | March, June, July and December, according to the |
| about 88 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the | | | | Caribbean Tourism Organization. The least popular |
| World Meteorological Organization. It exceeds 90 | | | | are January (cool weather and water), September |
| degrees from May through September, making it | | | | and October (heavy rains). |
| one of the warmest locations among popular | | | | However, vacationers will find that while most |
| Caribbean places to visit. July and August are | | | | months are fine for visiting Cancun, March through |
| especially hot. | | | | May are the best weather months for an ideal |
| The average monthly low temperatures is less | | | | combination of rain and temperatures. |
| than 74 degrees, making the night air and sea | | | | |