Season guide · Cancún · Mexico
Cancún in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Peter Maas 16:07, 3 December 2006 (UTC), CC BY-SA 2.5
Quick answer
Hot, dry and sunny, with spring-break crowds in March and Easter holidays in March or April; May is quieter, but sargassum can start to appear. Expect highs up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 21°C (70°F), with about 11 rainy days across March–May. March–April are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 21°C (70°F) to 32°C (90°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 11
- Sea
- 26°C (79°F) to 28°C (82°F)
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 30°C (86°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 3 | 12 h | 5/5 |
| April | 31°C (88°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 3 | 12.6 h | 4/5 |
| May | 32°C (90°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 5 | 13.1 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 11 of the year's roughly 95 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- March: Spring equinox serpent shadow at Chichén Itzá (around 20–21 March)
- March: Spring break (mostly March)
- April: Semana Santa (Holy Week) holidays (March or April)
Make the most of the weather
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
Beach · Northern Hotel Zone
Playa Langosta and Playa Tortugas
Head here when the east-facing beaches fly red flags or are affected by seaweed.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Outdoors
Experience · Bahía de Mujeres
MUSA Underwater Museum of Art
The Museo Subacuático de Arte has hundreds of life-size sculptures by Jason deCaires Taylor and other artists placed on the seabed between Cancún and Isla Mujeres to form artificial reefs.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Art
- Kids
- Nature
- Iconic
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Island · Isla Mujeres
Isla Mujeres
Take the ferry from Puerto Juárez for the lower fare, rent a golf cart to circle the island and stay for sunset at Playa Norte.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Kids
- Couples
- Outdoors
- Views
Island · Isla Contoy
Isla Contoy
A protected island national park about 30 km north of Isla Mujeres, Isla Contoy is a nesting site for frigatebirds, brown pelicans and cormorants.
- Time needed
- Full day
- Cost
- Expensive
- Nature
- Off the beaten path
- Outdoors
Day trips in spring
- Chichén Itzá (About 2.5–3 hours by car or bus) — The great Maya city in the Yucatán interior, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is dominated by El Castillo, the Temple of Kukulcán, whose stairs cast a serpent shadow at the equinoxes.
- Tulum (About 2 hours by car or bus) — The walled Maya port of Tulum stands on a cliff above a turquoise cove, one of the most photographed ruins in Mexico.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Cancún?
Yes: March–April are among the best months. Hot, dry and sunny, with spring-break crowds in March and Easter holidays in March or April; May is quieter, but sargassum can start to appear.
+What is the weather like in Cancún in spring?
Highs of up to 32°C (90°F) and lows around 21°C (70°F), with about 11 rainy days over the season.