Campeche, Mexico
Cactún
Cactún is a locality in Campeche, Mexico, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now26°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time17:58
19.85° N, 90.46° WElevation 50 mUTC−6 · Central Standard Time
October: high / low33° / 21°
Rain this month158mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cactún at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:59 · 17:3411 h 35 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 15:48Next holiday16 NovemberRevolution DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month37°C
Average high in May
Coolest month22°C
Average low in November
Wettest monthAugust
252 mm of rain
Driest monthMarch
19 mm of rain
Warmest sea30°C
August
Weather in Cactún
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 78%
Today22 Oct33°18°
Fri23 Oct32°18°
Sat24 Oct32°19°
Sun25 Oct32°17°
Mon26 Oct32°16°0.9 mm
Tue27 Oct32°19°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct33°18°1 mm
Thu29 Oct34°18°
Fri30 Oct33°18°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct36°20°0.5 mm
When to go to Cactún
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 61 | 60 | 52 | 48 | 34 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 35 | 58 | 60 |
| High | 30° | 32° | 34° | 36° | 37° | 35° | 35° | 35° | 34° | 33° | 29° | 30° |
| Low | 18° | 18° | 19° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 23° | 21° | 22° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 32 | 26 | 19 | 19 | 81 | 210 | 215 | 252 | 253 | 158 | 52 | 34 |
| Wet days | 8 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 11 | 8 |
| Sea | 24° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 27° | 25° |
What's on in Cactún
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Cactún
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Mexico seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cactún
Earthquakes around Cactún
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Cactún
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Dídi0.1 kmEl Milagro0.3 kmElvis0.4 kmEl Callejón0.4 kmKalá0.7 kmPredio Dos Seis Tres0.7 kmEl Diamante de July0.8 kmAlazán1.2 kmJota Pe1.4 kmLa Campiña1.5 kmSeet Kaʼan Nuevo Castamay1.7 kmLa Sangre de Cristo2.2 kmLos Osos2.2 kmAlejandro Aguilar2.2 kmEl Pentágono2.4 kmTres Hermanos2.7 kmImí3.2 kmYalsí3.4 kmCastamay3.6 kmVigue3.6 kmEl Mirador3.7 kmKinhá3.7 kmSanta Margarita3.9 kmLas Curvas4 kmLas Delicias4 kmEl Gallo4.5 kmSak-Katsín4.5 kmMarusha5 kmLa Guadalupe5 kmLa Gaviota5 kmGuanajuato5.2 kmEscalante5.3 kmSan Balam5.4 kmLa Soledad5.4 kmEl Quinto Paso5.5 kmCampeche5.5 kmSanta María5.6 kmEborca5.7 kmSiete Huevos y Medio5.8 kmLas Palmeras5.8 kmSinaí5.8 kmSan Manuel5.9 kmSanta Fe5.9 kmEl Edén5.9 kmChacón5.9 kmArjona6 kmEl Gran Dzunum6 kmEl Porvenir6.1 kmLa Unión6.3 kmXamanes6.3 kmLa Herradura6.5 kmEl Huerto de Canaan6.6 kmRichaud6.7 kmSan Carlos6.8 kmKa'anaj Sha'an6.9 kmOreb y Sinaí6.9 kmEscondido7.2 kmEl Borregazo7.3 kmSanto Domingo7.3 kmLa Algodonera7.4 kmLa Victoria7.4 kmDos Hermanos7.5 kmEdgar7.7 kmEstela Mariana7.7 kmLujair7.8 kmGuadalupe7.9 kmLas Islas8 kmCristo en el Camino8.2 kmLas Maravillas8.2 kmChinalandia8.3 kmJesús María8.3 kmEx-Hacienda San Francisco Kobén8.3 kmMiguel Alemán (X-Campéu)8.4 kmMiguel Alemán8.9 kmAlesa8.9 kmLos Naranjos8.9 kmLa Divina Providencia8.9 kmParaíso II8.9 kmLos Cardenales9 kmSan Judas Tadeo9 km
Places near Cactún
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cactún?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cactún.
What is the hottest month in Cactún?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Cactún?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cactún?
August is the wettest month with about 252 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Cactún?
The sea is warmest in August at about 30°C and coolest in January at about 24°C.