What Is the Weather Like in Cancun in March?

Visitors to Cancun, Mexico, can expect generally sunny skies and warm weather in March.

Typical March days in Cancun are sunny and comfortably warm, making the Mexican city a prime destination for spring break vacations. Once a small fishing village on the Yucatan Peninsula, Cancun's status as a party beach resort city has developed over the past 30 years, enticing visitors with white sand beaches and crystal blue water.

Temperature

The average high temperature in March is about 86 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, with an average low of 71 degrees F in the evenings.

Rain

Sunny skies over Cancun are more likely in March than rain. The city gets rain about three to five days during the month, with average cumulative rainfall of just over 2 inches.

Afternoon and Evening Showers

When rain showers occur in March, they are usually in the afternoon around 3 p.m. Thunderstorms, although rare, are most likely late in evening at about 9 p.m.

Humidity

Cancun is humid in March. During the day, the relative humidity is usually about 85 percent. The evenings are typically less humid. The humidity decreases to about 72 percent after the sun goes down.

Hurricanes

Although Cancun has been hit by hurricanes in recent years, in March they are unlikely. Hurricane season is from June to November. The rainy season begins in April, so heavy storms are also unlikely in March.

References

• World Meteorological Organization: Mexco: Weather Informaton for Cancun
• Lonely Planet: Cancun--Introducing Cancun
• Cancun-Guide.info: Weather in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean in March
• Travel Yucatan: General Info: Weather: Cancun Weather Review
• Travel Yucatan: Cancun: Cancun Weather