UV Index in Cancun, Mexico
Last updated: April 2, 2025
Average solar exposure data for the current time of the year. Actual values may vary and depend on many factors, such as cloud cover, vegetation cover, surface type, etc.| | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 |
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| UVI | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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| Exposure | low | moderate | high | very high | extreme | very high | moderate | low |
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| Time to burn | 45 min | 30 min | 25 min | 15 min | 10 min | 15 min | 30 min | 45 min |
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UV Index throughout the year in Cancun
UV Index (UVI) in Cancun. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for the period from January 2022 to January 2023.| | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 |
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| January | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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| February | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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| March | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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| April | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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| May | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
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| June | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
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| July | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
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| August | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
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| September | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
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| October | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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| November | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| December | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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Compare Cancun UV Index to other Mexico cities
Cancun's solar exposure compared to other cities in Mexico. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Cancun | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
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| Guadalajara | 9 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
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| Iztapalapa | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
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| Ecatepec de Morelos | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
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| Mexico City | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
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| Puebla | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 |
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Compare Cancun's UV Index to other cities in the world
Cancun's solar exposure compared to other cities in the world. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Oslo | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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| Berlin | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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| London | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
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| Toronto | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
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| New York City | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
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| Athens | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
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| Tokyo | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
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| Los Angeles | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
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| Shanghai | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
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| Auckland | 14 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
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| Dubai | 6 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
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| Sydney | 14 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 |
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| Miami | 6 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
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| Cancun | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
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| Mexico City | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
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| Jakarta | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
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