Month guide · Cancún · Mexico
Cancún in July
What July is really like in Cancún: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
July is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 33°C (91°F), lows of 25°C (77°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 13.3 hours of daylight. Hot and humid, with Mexican and European summer holidays filling resorts; the sea is like a bath.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 33°C (91°F) / 25°C (77°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 13.3 hours
- Sea temperature
- 29°C (84°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in July
July is the warmest month in Cancún: days average 33°C (91°F) against a yearly average high of 31°C (88°F), and nights fall to about 25°C (77°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 31 days. Compared with June (32°C (90°F)), July is about as warm; by August highs stay near 33°C (91°F).
- Sunrise (15 July)
- About 06:14
- Sunset (15 July)
- About 19:32
- Daylight
- About 13.3 hours
- Sea
- 29°C (84°F)
Summer (June–August). Hot and humid with afternoon storms, the start of hurricane season and whale-shark tours; busy in July with family holidays.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, July rates 4 for crowds (the peak is February at 5) and 4 for hotel prices (highest in February). Book accommodation early: July is one of the pricier months.
Events in July
- Whale-shark season (usually June to mid-September)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in July
With intense heat, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Museum · Southern Hotel Zone
Museo Maya de Cancún and San Miguelito
Visit in the heat of the afternoon or on a cloudy day; the galleries are air-conditioned.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Kids
Beach · Southern Hotel Zone
Playa Delfines (El Mirador)
One of the few long stretches of the Hotel Zone without hotels directly on the sand, Playa Delfines around km 18 has a lookout point over the open Caribbean and the colourful CANCÚN letters that everyone photographs.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Iconic
- Photo spot
- Views
Experience · Bahía de Mujeres
MUSA Underwater Museum of Art
Visit with a tour operator that includes the marine-park fee, and wear a rash guard rather than ordinary sunscreen.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Kids
- Nature
- Iconic
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Island · Isla Mujeres
Isla Mujeres
Twenty minutes by ferry from Cancún, Isla Mujeres is about 7 km long, with the calm, shallow turquoise water of Playa Norte at its northern tip, a walkable town of colourful streets and seafood restaurants, and cliffs and a sculpture park at Punta Sur in the south.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Kids
- Couples
- Outdoors
- Views
The sea averages 29°C (84°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Cancún.
What to pack
For highs near 33°C, lows near 25°C and 8 wet days: light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is July a good time to visit Cancún?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, December–April are better overall. Compare every month.
Cancún in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is July a good time to visit Cancún?
It is a shoulder-season month. Hot and humid, with Mexican and European summer holidays filling resorts; the sea is like a bath.
+How warm is Cancún in July?
Average highs are around 33°C (91°F) and lows around 25°C (77°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Cancún in July?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.