Season guide · Cancún · Mexico
Cancún in autumn
September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
The wettest months and peak hurricane risk in September and October, with very low prices; November is drier and good value. Expect highs up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 22°C (72°F), with about 36 rainy days across September–November.
Key facts
- Months
- September–November
- Temperatures
- 22°C (72°F) to 32°C (90°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 36
- Sea
- 27°C (81°F) to 29°C (84°F)
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 32°C (90°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 14 | 12.2 h | 1/5 |
| October | 31°C (88°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 13 | 11.6 h | 2/5 |
| November | 30°C (86°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 9 | 11.1 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 31°C (88°F) against a yearly 31°C (88°F), and 36 of the year's roughly 95 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 2/5 and hotel prices 2/5 on average.
What's on in autumn
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- September: Mexican Independence Day celebrations (night of 15 September and 16 September)
- October: Day of the Dead festivities begin, including Xcaret's Festival de Vida y Muerte (usually late October to early November)
- November: Día de Muertos and Hanal Pixán, the Yucatecan Day of the Dead (1–2 November)
Good choices for autumn
Museum · Southern Hotel Zone
Museo Maya de Cancún and San Miguelito
Opened in 2012 at km 16.5 and run by Mexico's national institute of anthropology and history (INAH), the museum displays Maya pottery, jade, sculpture and finds from Quintana Roo's sites, including prehistoric human remains found in flooded caves near Tulum.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
Day trips in autumn
- Playa del Carmen and Xcaret (About 1 hour by bus) — Playa del Carmen's pedestrian Quinta Avenida is lined with shops, bars and restaurants, and ferries leave for Cozumel.
- Holbox (About 2.5 hours by car plus a 20-minute ferry) — A car-free island of sandy streets, hammocks and flamingo-dotted lagoons on the north coast of the Yucatán.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is autumn a good time to visit Cancún?
It is a trade-off: The wettest months and peak hurricane risk in September and October, with very low prices; November is drier and good value. The best months overall are December–April.
+What is the weather like in Cancún in autumn?
Highs of up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 22°C (72°F), with about 36 rainy days over the season.