Cancún and Dominican Republic are both strong holiday picks — but their weather differs through the year. Here's how they compare on temperature, sunshine and rain, using twenty years of climate data.
| Month | Cancún Temp °C | Dominican Republic Temp °C |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23.7°C | 17.8°C |
| February | 24.7°C | 17.9°C |
| March | 25.3°C | 18.1°C |
| April | 26.5°C | 19°C |
| May | 27.3°C | 20.2°C |
| June | 27.6°C | 21°C |
| July | 28.4°C | 20.9°C |
| August | 28.2°C | 21.2°C |
| September | 27.6°C | 21.2°C |
| October | 26.9°C | 20.6°C |
| November | 25.3°C | 19.6°C |
| December | 24.3°C | 18.4°C |
Cancún is the warmer choice overall across the year.
For a midsummer beach week, Cancún has the edge in July.
For winter sun (Nov–Feb), Cancún stays more reliably warm and bright.
If avoiding rain matters most, Cancún is the safer bet.
Choose Cancún if you want the warmer, sunnier option.
Choose Dominican Republic if you'd rather have the driest possible week.
Cancún is the warmer of the two across the year, based on twenty years of climate averages.
For a July beach trip, Cancún scores higher on our warm-and-dry profile; Cancún is best around March, April, February and Dominican Republic around May, June, October.
Cancún has fewer rainy days a week on average across the year.