Cancun, Mexico

Cancun in September

Mexico Updated 2026-07-01

The genuine low season: wettest month, real storm risk, and ruins and cenotes you can have almost entirely to yourself.

Is September a good time to visit Cancun?

September is one of the better months to visit Cancun. Crowds sit around 42/100, with typical highs near 32°C.

September is the quietest month of the year in Cancun.

What’s on in September

  • Statistical peak of the Atlantic hurricane season
  • Mexican Independence Day (16 September)
  • Many hotels close for annual refurbishment

Best days in September

Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat

Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.

Best hours in September

The daily rhythm, hour by hour.

Calmest 9AM
12AM6AM12PM6PM11PM

The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.

Weather in September

Typical highs, lows and wet days.

J 28° 20°
F 28° 20°
M 30° 21°
A 31° 23°
M 32° 24°
J 32° 25°
J 33° 25°
A 33° 25°
S 32° 24°
O 31° 23°
N 29° 22°
D 28° 21°
Average high Average low Wet days

How September compares

Every month in Cancun, ranked by how calm it is.

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Frequently asked questions

Is September a good month to visit Cancun?

September is one of the better months to visit Cancun. Crowds sit around 42/100, with typical highs near 32°C.

How crowded is Cancun in September?

Cancun sits at roughly 42/100 in September on our crowd scale, which is 30 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is September.

What is the weather like in Cancun in September?

Expect highs around 32°C and lows near 24°C in September, with about 14 wet days across the month.

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