Location & Surroundings
Cancún is a settlement in Zacatecas, Mexico, at 2,072 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Jose de Lourdes, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Mexico City is about 585 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport, 53 km away.
Basic Data
- Type abandoned populated place (PPLQ)
Geography
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Coordinates
23° 13' 22" N, 103° 3' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 2072 m
- Timezone America/Mexico_City
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (MXN)
- Phone Prefix +52
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:03
- Sunrise 06:49
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 11 h 34 min
Other abandoned populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Cancún
Weather in Cancun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cancun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 21.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.47 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 17.4 | 1.6 | 78 | 65 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.4 | 0.9 | 92 | 71 | 1,020.6 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 99 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.6 | 2.3 | 51 | 78 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 3.6 | 116 | 46 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 427.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 1.6 | 175 | 53 | 1,012.9 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 99 | 483.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 2.5 | 104 | 70 | 1,018.2 | 0.32 / 0.80 | 29 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.2 | 1.9 | 68 | 76 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 5.1 | 98 | 37 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 428.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 20.5 | 5.2 | 98 | 39 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 612.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.6 | 3.2 | 121 | 73 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.0 | 1.1 | 75 | 94 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 5.7 | 100 | 46 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 429.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.5 | 4.7 | 93 | 45 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 610.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cancun?
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 21.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cancun today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 35m.
What is the local time in Cancun?
Local time is 05:03. Time zone: America/Mexico_City (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Cancun?
Cancun is a abandoned populated place.
What is the elevation of Cancun?
DEM 2,072 m.
Where is Cancun located?
It is at 23.22278, -103.06111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cancun in?
It is in Mexico.