This month in Cancun
Cancun Weather in January
January means 2.86 inches of rain for Cancun Hotel Zone, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Average daytime maximum: 79.6°F; overnight minimum: 71.9°F. The Omaha fare for January 9 to 16 was $368 on American and Delta through Dallas, a 371-minute trip out. On January 15 the sun is up from 7:27 am to 6:26 pm, 11.0 hours of daylight; set your watch 1 hour forward from Omaha time in January.
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High / low
80° / 72°F
Rain
2.9 in
for the month
Humidity
77%
Wind
8 mph
Hurricane season
Off season
Fare from OMA
$368
Jan 9, 2027–Jan 16, 2027
Verdict
January in Cancun: 2.86 in rain, 79.6°F average high; outside hurricane season.
Rule: rain, comfort band and hurricane timing, explained on the method page.
vs last / next month
- vs December: 1°F cooler, 0.1 in drier, 2 pts less humid
- vs February: 2°F cooler, 0.8 in wetter, 1 pts more humid
- January sky: 52.9% cloud, 3.93 kWh/m²/day solar. December: 50.2% / 3.80; February: 42.7% / 4.85 (NASA).
- 2027-01-15: sunrise 07:27, sunset 18:26; 10.99 hours of light, changing 21 minutes across January. December daylight: 10.86 hours; February: 11.46. Omaha clock offset: 1 hours.
- January water: 80.0°F (NOAA 2015–2024). December water: 81.4°F; February: 79.6°F. Dew point: 66.7°F in January, 69.1°F in December, 67.7°F in February (NASA 2001–2025).
- Fares: January's $368 search result is down $242 on December's $610; February came in at $496.
NASA POWER 2001–2025 means, Cancun Hotel Zone, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
Holidays & events
- On the Cancun calendar for January (Mexico's federal labor law (LFT art. 74 via PROFEDET)): Ano Nuevo on January 1. On the Omaha side, New Year's Day on January 1 is US federal holiday (OPM), which moves demand on flights out of Nebraska, not the destination. No sourced January crowd data, so none claimed.
Pack for January (rule shown)
- The usual: swimsuit, SPF, one nice outfitno rule triggered
- Everyday sunscreenUnder the 5.0 solar line at 3.93 in January; still tropical sun (daily-mean UV index 1.24).
Flight detail, OMA to CUN
$368
American + Delta, 1 stop via DFW, 6h 11m out. 56 itineraries. Observed Oct 31, 2026; not a quote.
Guide, sources and the 12-month table: Cancun.
January questions
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Sources: ignav.com · nhc.noaa.gov · optics.marine.usf.edu · gob.mx · power.larc.nasa.gov · coastwatch.pfeg.noaa.gov · opm.gov · travel.state.gov · travel.state.gov · power.larc.nasa.gov
From Ann
January in Cancun, priced for your week.
Considering January in Cancun? Share your dates and budget. Ann checks OMA–CUN flights and places to stay against this 2.86 in rain / 79.6°F climate record.
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