Seasons in Cancún & the Yucatán
Storm season runs June to November
Cancún & the Yucatán is in its storm season right now, June to November. Most trips are unaffected, but a storm reroutes flights and closes beaches at a day's notice — the packing consequence is a buffer day and a charged power bank, not different clothes.
Going in January
The dry season and the high season: settled, sunny and noticeably less humid.
What this means for your bag
Real sun protection
High-factor sunscreen, a hat with a brim and sunglasses. Reef-safe sunscreen is worth buying before you go — it is expensive and hard to find at the beach.
See the Beach & Pool Kit packQuick-dry fabrics
Cotton takes two days to dry in this air and starts to smell before it does. Synthetics and merino wash in a sink and are wearable by morning.
See the Summer Sun Kit packRoom for humidity
Everything stays slightly damp. Pack fewer clothes and plan to wash them, and keep anything that must stay dry in a sealed bag.
See the Summer Sun Kit pack
Build a packing plan around the season you are actually travelling in.