Cancun weather in April
Cancun averages 29°C by day and 24°C at night in April, with the sea at 27°C and about 40 mm of rain in the month.
Day
29°C
Night
24°C
Sea
27°C
Rain
40 mm
Flight from London
10h
What April feels like
April is hot in Cancun: proper beach weather.
The sea is warm at 27°C: comfortable for long swims.
Rain is occasional: about 40 mm in the month.
That is 15°C warmer than an average April day in London.
Of the 56 sun destinations we track, Cancun is the #19 warmest in April.
Want it warmer in April?
These are hotter than Cancun this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:
Cancun weather by month
April is highlighted. Compare with March and May, or see the full year in Cancun.
| Month | Day | Night | Sea | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°C | 22°C | 27°C | 82 mm |
| February | 27°C | 23°C | 27°C | 47 mm |
| March | 28°C | 23°C | 27°C | 37 mm |
| April | 29°C | 24°C | 27°C | 40 mm |
| May | 30°C | 25°C | 27°C | 85 mm |
| June | 30°C | 26°C | 28°C | 197 mm |
| July | 31°C | 26°C | 29°C | 97 mm |
| August | 31°C | 26°C | 29°C | 132 mm |
| September | 31°C | 25°C | 29°C | 180 mm |
| October | 29°C | 25°C | 29°C | 180 mm |
| November | 28°C | 23°C | 29°C | 109 mm |
| December | 27°C | 22°C | 28°C | 82 mm |
Cancun in April: quick answers
Is Cancun hot in April?
April is hot in Cancun: proper beach weather. Average highs are 29°C and lows 24°C.
Can you swim in Cancun in April?
The sea is warm at 27°C: comfortable for long swims.
Does it rain in Cancun in April?
Rain is occasional: about 40 mm in the month.
What is the warmest month in Cancun?
July, at an average high of 31°C. The coolest is January at 26°C.
How long is the flight to Cancun from the UK?
About 10h direct from London, estimated from the 7,940 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.
Still choosing? See where is hot in April for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in April from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. Rain is the average monthly total. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.
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