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Cancun

Mexico · Quintana Roo

Cancun is the most populous city in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, located in southeast Mexico on the northeast coast of the Yucatan Peninsula. It is a significant tourist destination in Mexico and the seat of the municipality of Benito Juarez. The city is situated on the Caribbean Sea and is one of Mexico's easternmost points. Cancun is located just north of Mexico's Caribbean coast resort area known as the Riviera Maya. It encompasses the Hotel Zone which is the main area for tourism.

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Things to do in Cancun

Chichen Itza, Cenote, and Valladolid Tour · 12 h · from $49 · 4.7/5 (25,705 reviews)
Chichen Itza, Cenote & Valladolid Tour with Tequila and Lunch · 12 h · from $39 · 4.7/5 (17,123 reviews)
Adults only Hip Hop Sessions Boat Party Cancun · 3 h · from $105 · 4.8/5 (2,033 reviews)
Cancun ATV Jungle Adventure, Ziplines, Cenote and Tequila Tasting · 4 h · from $39 · 4.7/5 (6,469 reviews)
All Inclusive Isla Mujeres Catamaran · 8 h · from $77.12 · 4.5/5 (3,163 reviews)
Xcaret Park Day Trip, transportation and Cultural Night Show · 12 h · from $185 · 4.3/5 (2,164 reviews)

All experiences in Cancun

Weather by month in Cancun

Month	High	Low	Rain
Jan	31.3°C	17.1°C	63 mm
Feb	30.9°C	17.4°C	51 mm
Mar	32.8°C	16.3°C	38 mm
Apr	32.5°C	17.9°C	41 mm
May	32.7°C	20.4°C	92 mm
Jun	33.2°C	24.2°C	181 mm
Jul	32.8°C	25°C	89 mm
Aug	34°C	25.3°C	114 mm
Sep	33.5°C	24°C	166 mm
Oct	31.7°C	20.8°C	224 mm
Nov	30.6°C	18.4°C	124 mm
Dec	30.4°C	17.7°C	68 mm

Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.

Practical facts

Local time: UTC-5 · 1 h ahead of Costa Rica
Region: Quintana Roo
Main language: Spanish
On the map: 21.16° N, 86.85° W

Near Cancun

Cancun · 0 km away
Punta Sam · 9 km away
Isla Mujeres · 14 km away
Isla Holbox · 61 km away
Playa del Carmen · 64 km away
Cozumel · 74 km away

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