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Cloud Cover in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean


Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean Cloud Cover
Percent Frequencies by Type of Cloud Cover
Month Clear Scattered Broken Overcast
January Float % Float % Float % Float %
February Float % Float % Float % Float %
March Float % Float % Float % Float %
April Float % Float % Float % Float %
May Float % Float % Float % Float %
June Float % Float % Float % Float %
July Float % Float % Float % Float %
August Float % Float % Float % Float %
September Float % Float % Float % Float %
October Float % Float % Float % Float %
November Float % Float % Float % Float %
December Float % Float % Float % Float %
Annual Float % Float % Float % Float %


Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean Clear Skies by Time of Day
Percent Frequencies by Type of Cloud Cover
Month Early
Morning		 Late
Morning		 Early
Afternoon		 Late
Afternoon		 Early
Evening		 Overall
January 21.2 % 15.6 % 4.1 % 2.7 % 16.2 % 16.1
February 21.2 % 14.3 % 3.6 % 4.0 % 16.5 % 16.6
March 22.3 % 10.7 % 4.1 % 7.7 % 14.4 % 16.8
April 18.7 % 8.4 % 5.3 % 8.8 % 14.8 % 16.0
May 13.1 % 1.8 % 0.8 % 3.4 % 6.6 % 8.4
June 8.4 % 0.6 % 0.4 % 2.1 % 1.1 % 4.6
July 15.8 % 3.7 % 1.0 % 3.4 % 6.1 % 9.0
August 13.2 % 1.9 % 0.8 % 2.0 % 5.9 % 7.7
September 12.8 % 1.3 % 0.9 % 1.1 % 3.0 % 6.3
October 13.5 % 9.9 % 1.9 % 2.9 % 12.3 % 12.3
November 19.0 % 10.2 % 2.0 % 3.2 % 14.1 % 13.2
December 18.2 % 13.1 % 2.7 % 5.0 % 15.7 % 15.5
Annual 16.5 % 7.5 % 2.3 % 3.8 % 10.5 % 11.8

Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean Scattered Cloud Cover by Time of Day
Percent Frequencies by Type of Cloud Cover
Month Early
Morning		 Late
Morning		 Early
Afternoon		 Late
Afternoon		 Early
Evening		 Overall
January 32.1 % 31.3 % 19.8 % 25.8 % 31.5 % Float %
February 31.5 % 32.9 % 20.3 % 22.2 % 35.1 % Float %
March 35.4 % 24.2 % 16.7 % 21.6 % 30.0 % Float %
April 40.5 % 27.4 % 18.1 % 23.2 % 29.8 % Float %
May 35.9 % 23.5 % 21.7 % 24.8 % 28.5 % Float %
June 35.4 % 18.5 % 14.5 % 18.2 % 24.7 % Float %
July 40.8 % 27.3 % 24.6 % 27.7 % 27.9 % Float %
August 38.8 % 28.7 % 23.4 % 26.1 % 25.2 % Float %
September 33.5 % 26.8 % 19.6 % 16.5 % 19.1 % Float %
October 35.5 % 28.2 % 22.6 % 20.9 % 27.3 % Float %
November 31.8 % 31.2 % 20.9 % 25.9 % 33.9 % Float %
December 30.3 % 31.3 % 21.9 % 27.1 % 33.7 % Float %
Annual 35.3 % 27.5 % 20.4 % 23.4 % 28.9 % Float %


Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean Broken Cloud Cover by Time of Day
Percent Frequencies by Type of Cloud Cover
Month Early
Morning		 Late
Morning		 Early
Afternoon		 Late
Afternoon		 Early
Evening		 Overall
January 33.7 % 38.6 % 61.4 % 56.0 % 34.5 % Float %
February 34.2 % 42.2 % 63.5 % 56.4 % 31.7 % Float %
March 33.3 % 55.6 % 70.1 % 57.3 % 41.1 % Float %
April 33.7 % 57.9 % 69.5 % 60.2 % 40.9 % Float %
May 36.6 % 66.7 % 69.1 % 58.6 % 47.5 % Float %
June 41.2 % 66.6 % 70.1 % 58.2 % 45.2 % Float %
July 34.2 % 61.9 % 66.0 % 55.5 % 46.4 % Float %
August 38.5 % 64.2 % 69.6 % 60.5 % 51.8 % Float %
September 43.4 % 60.6 % 67.5 % 65.0 % 52.1 % Float %
October 37.2 % 49.4 % 63.8 % 56.8 % 38.2 % Float %
November 37.2 % 48.1 % 66.2 % 55.8 % 36.1 % Float %
December 43.1 % 44.4 % 60.5 % 49.5 % 35.1 % Float %
Annual 37.1 % 54.9 % 66.4 % 57.5 % 41.8 % Float %

Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean Overcast Cloud Cover by Time of Day
Percent Frequencies by Type of Cloud Cover
Month Early
Morning		 Late
Morning		 Early
Afternoon		 Late
Afternoon		 Early
Evening		 Overall
January 11.2 % 14.5 % 14.7 % 15.4 % 17.9 % Float %
February 12.1 % 10.3 % 12.7 % 17.3 % 16.5 % Float %
March 7.7 % 9.6 % 9.2 % 13.1 % 14.4 % Float %
April 5.8 % 5.9 % 7.1 % 7.9 % 14.5 % Float %
May 13.1 % 8.0 % 8.4 % 13.0 % 17.2 % Float %
June 14.0 % 14.3 % 15.1 % 21.5 % 28.8 % Float %
July 8.6 % 6.5 % 8.1 % 12.8 % 18.7 % Float %
August 6.8 % 4.8 % 6.2 % 11.1 % 17.0 % Float %
September 10.0 % 11.3 % 11.8 % 17.2 % 25.6 % Float %
October 13.5 % 12.1 % 11.8 % 19.4 % 22.2 % Float %
November 11.3 % 10.0 % 11.0 % 15.1 % 15.7 % Float %
December 7.1 % 11.2 % 14.9 % 18.4 % 15.5 % Float %
Annual 10.0 % 9.8 % 10.9 % 15.1 % 18.6 % Float %



Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean Cloud Cover
Percent Frequencies by Type of Cloud Cover
Month Clear Scattered Broken Overcast
January Float % Float % Float % Float %
February Float % Float % Float % Float %
March Float % Float % Float % Float %
April Float % Float % Float % Float %
May Float % Float % Float % Float %
June Float % Float % Float % Float %
July Float % Float % Float % Float %
August Float % Float % Float % Float %
September Float % Float % Float % Float %
October Float % Float % Float % Float %
November Float % Float % Float % Float %
December Float % Float % Float % Float %
Annual Float % Float % Float % Float %


Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean Clear Skies by Time of Day
Percent Frequencies by Type of Cloud Cover
Month Early
Morning		 Late
Morning		 Early
Afternoon		 Late
Afternoon		 Early
Evening		 Overall
January 21.2 % 15.6 % 4.1 % 2.7 % 16.2 % 16.1
February 21.2 % 14.3 % 3.6 % 4.0 % 16.5 % 16.6
March 22.3 % 10.7 % 4.1 % 7.7 % 14.4 % 16.8
April 18.7 % 8.4 % 5.3 % 8.8 % 14.8 % 16.0
May 13.1 % 1.8 % 0.8 % 3.4 % 6.6 % 8.4
June 8.4 % 0.6 % 0.4 % 2.1 % 1.1 % 4.6
July 15.8 % 3.7 % 1.0 % 3.4 % 6.1 % 9.0
August 13.2 % 1.9 % 0.8 % 2.0 % 5.9 % 7.7
September 12.8 % 1.3 % 0.9 % 1.1 % 3.0 % 6.3
October 13.5 % 9.9 % 1.9 % 2.9 % 12.3 % 12.3
November 19.0 % 10.2 % 2.0 % 3.2 % 14.1 % 13.2
December 18.2 % 13.1 % 2.7 % 5.0 % 15.7 % 15.5
Annual 16.5 % 7.5 % 2.3 % 3.8 % 10.5 % 11.8

Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean Scattered Cloud Cover by Time of Day
Percent Frequencies by Type of Cloud Cover
Month Early
Morning		 Late
Morning		 Early
Afternoon		 Late
Afternoon		 Early
Evening		 Overall
January 32.1 % 31.3 % 19.8 % 25.8 % 31.5 % Float %
February 31.5 % 32.9 % 20.3 % 22.2 % 35.1 % Float %
March 35.4 % 24.2 % 16.7 % 21.6 % 30.0 % Float %
April 40.5 % 27.4 % 18.1 % 23.2 % 29.8 % Float %
May 35.9 % 23.5 % 21.7 % 24.8 % 28.5 % Float %
June 35.4 % 18.5 % 14.5 % 18.2 % 24.7 % Float %
July 40.8 % 27.3 % 24.6 % 27.7 % 27.9 % Float %
August 38.8 % 28.7 % 23.4 % 26.1 % 25.2 % Float %
September 33.5 % 26.8 % 19.6 % 16.5 % 19.1 % Float %
October 35.5 % 28.2 % 22.6 % 20.9 % 27.3 % Float %
November 31.8 % 31.2 % 20.9 % 25.9 % 33.9 % Float %
December 30.3 % 31.3 % 21.9 % 27.1 % 33.7 % Float %
Annual 35.3 % 27.5 % 20.4 % 23.4 % 28.9 % Float %


Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean Broken Cloud Cover by Time of Day
Percent Frequencies by Type of Cloud Cover
Month Early
Morning		 Late
Morning		 Early
Afternoon		 Late
Afternoon		 Early
Evening		 Overall
January 33.7 % 38.6 % 61.4 % 56.0 % 34.5 % Float %
February 34.2 % 42.2 % 63.5 % 56.4 % 31.7 % Float %
March 33.3 % 55.6 % 70.1 % 57.3 % 41.1 % Float %
April 33.7 % 57.9 % 69.5 % 60.2 % 40.9 % Float %
May 36.6 % 66.7 % 69.1 % 58.6 % 47.5 % Float %
June 41.2 % 66.6 % 70.1 % 58.2 % 45.2 % Float %
July 34.2 % 61.9 % 66.0 % 55.5 % 46.4 % Float %
August 38.5 % 64.2 % 69.6 % 60.5 % 51.8 % Float %
September 43.4 % 60.6 % 67.5 % 65.0 % 52.1 % Float %
October 37.2 % 49.4 % 63.8 % 56.8 % 38.2 % Float %
November 37.2 % 48.1 % 66.2 % 55.8 % 36.1 % Float %
December 43.1 % 44.4 % 60.5 % 49.5 % 35.1 % Float %
Annual 37.1 % 54.9 % 66.4 % 57.5 % 41.8 % Float %

Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean Overcast Cloud Cover by Time of Day
Percent Frequencies by Type of Cloud Cover
Month Early
Morning		 Late
Morning		 Early
Afternoon		 Late
Afternoon		 Early
Evening		 Overall
January 11.2 % 14.5 % 14.7 % 15.4 % 17.9 % Float %
February 12.1 % 10.3 % 12.7 % 17.3 % 16.5 % Float %
March 7.7 % 9.6 % 9.2 % 13.1 % 14.4 % Float %
April 5.8 % 5.9 % 7.1 % 7.9 % 14.5 % Float %
May 13.1 % 8.0 % 8.4 % 13.0 % 17.2 % Float %
June 14.0 % 14.3 % 15.1 % 21.5 % 28.8 % Float %
July 8.6 % 6.5 % 8.1 % 12.8 % 18.7 % Float %
August 6.8 % 4.8 % 6.2 % 11.1 % 17.0 % Float %
September 10.0 % 11.3 % 11.8 % 17.2 % 25.6 % Float %
October 13.5 % 12.1 % 11.8 % 19.4 % 22.2 % Float %
November 11.3 % 10.0 % 11.0 % 15.1 % 15.7 % Float %
December 7.1 % 11.2 % 14.9 % 18.4 % 15.5 % Float %
Annual 10.0 % 9.8 % 10.9 % 15.1 % 18.6 % Float %


 

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Why Not Go?

An introduction to Cancun, Cozumel, Play Del Carmen and the entire Mexican Caribbean.…More

Past and Present

Culture
The culture of Cancun, Cozumel, and the Mexican Caribbean is incredi…More

Economy
Find out more about the economic history, status, and outlook of Can…More

History
You may be surprised by what you discover when you take the time to …More

Weather

Cloudiness
Rain
Temperature
Wind

Activities

Diving and Snorkeling
Fishing and Chartering
Golf
Sports
Tennis
Other Activities

Attractions

Beaches
Landmarks
Nature

Food

Culinary Styles
Restaurants

Nightlife

Casinos
Sports betting is the only form of gambling that is legal in Mexico.…More

Events and Festivals
Travelers headed to Cancun will benefit from this site's information…More

Shopping

Shopping
There are three zones for shopping in Cancun: hotel zone malls, down…More

Getting Ready

Booking Your Trip
Budgeting
Clothing
Currency and Credit Cards
Getting Info
Making Decisions
Packing
Passports and Documentation
When to Go

Transportation

Air Travel
Air travel is the most popular way to visit Cancun, Cozumel, Mayan R…More

Cruises
Cruises are a popular choice for travelers planning a trip to Cancun…More

Travel Basics
Weddings

Getting married in Cancun doesn't have to be a dream; a little planning can easily ma…More

Planning and Budgeting
Locations and Venues
Requirements and Traditions

Accommodations

A to Z: Hotels in Detail
Cancun, Cozumel, and the Mexican Caribbean is home to w…More

All-Inclusive Resorts
Travelers looking to spend time in Cancun, Cozumel, and…More

Camping & Eco-Tourism
Camping and other ecological activities are popular in …More

Condo & Villa Rentals
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Accommodations are easy to find in Cancun, Cozumel, and the Mexic…More

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