Cancun (Mexico) vs Marrakesh (Morocco): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

Cancun (Mexico) has a higher monthly mean temperature than Marrakesh (Morocco) in every month of the year.

Key monthly differences

Warmest months (mean temperature) (°C)

Cancun
July: 28.18
Marrakesh
August: 27.36

Coolest months (mean temperature) (°C)

Cancun
January: 23.65
Marrakesh
January: 13.34

Months with the lowest daily rainfall average (mm/day)

Cancun
April: 1.21
Marrakesh
June: 0.02

Months with the most daily sunshine (hours/day)

Cancun
July: 11.61
Marrakesh
June: 12.14
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Climate comparison questions

When are the temperatures most similar and most different?

The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 0.76 °C (August); the largest is 10.31 °C (January).

How much do temperatures vary across the year?

The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 4.54 °C in Cancun (Mexico) and 14.02 °C in Marrakesh (Morocco). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.

Which location has more rainfall?

Cancun (Mexico) has a higher daily rainfall average in 12 months and Marrakesh (Morocco) in 0; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.

Which location has more sunshine?

Cancun (Mexico) has more average sunshine hours per day in 4 months and Marrakesh (Morocco) in 8; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.

Data and measurement guide

Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.

  • Cancun (Mexico) — Reference period: 2013–2023
  • Marrakesh (Morocco) — Reference period: 2013–2023

Monthly climate data

Difference: Marrakesh (Morocco) minus Cancun (Mexico)

Temperature °C

Month Cancun Marrakesh +/-
Jan 23.65 13.34 -10.31
Feb 24.52 14.81 -9.71
Mar 25.13 16.63 -8.50
Apr 26.41 18.19 -8.22
May 27.05 20.69 -6.35
Jun 27.41 21.33 -6.08
Jul 28.18 26.48 -1.70
Aug 28.12 27.36 -0.76
Sep 27.49 23.47 -4.03
Oct 26.70 22.36 -4.34
Nov 25.32 17.65 -7.67
Dec 24.64 14.66 -9.98
⌀ Month 26.22 19.75 -6.47

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month Cancun Marrakesh +/-
Jan 9.04 9.30 0.25
Feb 9.92 9.66 -0.26
Mar 10.73 10.61 -0.12
Apr 11.45 11.49 0.04
May 11.45 12.13 0.68
Jun 10.47 12.14 1.66
Jul 11.61 11.97 0.36
Aug 11.07 11.41 0.34
Sep 10.08 10.44 0.36
Oct 9.87 10.07 0.21
Nov 9.54 9.11 -0.43
Dec 9.19 8.91 -0.28
⌀ Month 10.37 10.60 0.23

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month Cancun Marrakesh +/-
Jan 2.59 0.12 -2.47
Feb 1.55 0.27 -1.29
Mar 1.24 0.18 -1.06
Apr 1.21 0.04 -1.18
May 3.01 0.05 -2.96
Jun 5.65 0.02 -5.63
Jul 2.46 0.04 -2.42
Aug 4.36 0.10 -4.26
Sep 6.08 0.22 -5.87
Oct 5.55 0.44 -5.11
Nov 3.85 0.48 -3.37
Dec 2.54 0.15 -2.38
⌀ Month 3.34 0.17 -3.17

Snow (mm)

Month Cancun Marrakesh +/-
Jan 0.00 0.00 0.00
Feb 0.00 0.00 0.00
Mar 0.00 0.00 0.00
Apr 0.00 0.00 0.00
May 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jun 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jul 0.00 0.00 0.00
Aug 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sep 0.00 0.00 0.00
Oct 0.00 0.00 0.00
Nov 0.00 0.00 0.00
Dec 0.00 0.00 0.00
⌀ Month 0.00 0.00 0.00