When are hotels in Cancun most expensive?
In Cancun, the most expensive of the 71 nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 22 January 2027 is the night of Saturday 2 January 2027: a median asking price of $230 across 186 places, +27% against other Friday-to-Sunday nights within 7 days (latest scan 25 October 2026). Those 6 nights had a median of $180. Nights read on 25 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 25 October 2026 06:36 UTC.
Updated
The 10 most expensive nights
In Cancun, the 10 most expensive of the 71 measured nights ask a median of $186 to $230; Friday and Saturday nights make up 2 of the 10.
| Night | Median asking price | Places with a price | Nearby nights of its kind: median (nights) | Difference | No price (sold out or closed) | Event or holiday that night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 2 January 2027 | $230 | 186 | $180 (6) | +27% | 20 of 206 (10%) | |
| Monday 4 January 2027 | $218 | 186 | $158 (8) | +38% | 19 of 205 (9%) | |
| Sunday 3 January 2027 | $217 | 191 | $187 (6) | +16% | 13 of 204 (6%) | |
| Wednesday 6 January 2027 | $210 | 185 | $179 (8) | +17% | 17 of 202 (8%) | |
| Tuesday 5 January 2027 | $205 | 192 | $179 (8) | +15% | 16 of 208 (8%) | |
| Monday 21 December 2026 | $201 | 186 | $171 (8) | +18% | 20 of 206 (10%) | |
| Wednesday 23 December 2026 | $200 | 182 | $171 (8) | +17% | 22 of 204 (11%) | |
| Sunday 10 January 2027 | $196 | 188 | $180 (6) | +9% | 17 of 205 (8%) | |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | $187 | 176 | $182 (6) | +3% | 31 of 207 (15%) | New Year's Day |
| Thursday 7 January 2027 | $186 | 183 | $179 (8) | +4% | 20 of 203 (10%) |
Nearby nights of its kind: the other measured nights of the same kind (Monday to Thursday, or Friday to Sunday) within 7 days either side; a dash where fewer than 3 were measured. Each night links to the places and prices read for it.
How far above an ordinary night
In Cancun, 9 of the 71 compared nights asked 15% or more above nearby nights of their kind; the largest difference was +38%, on Monday 4 January 2027.
| Difference against nearby nights of its kind | Nights | Share of measured nights |
|---|---|---|
| +30% or more | 1 | 1% |
| +15% to +29% | 8 | 11% |
| 0% to +14% | 26 | 37% |
| Below 0% | 36 | 51% |
| Not compared | 0 | 0% |
Not compared: fewer than 3 measured nights of the same kind within 7 days, or a difference above +150%, which reads as a broken scan rather than a market. Nights priced more than 3 times above or below the window's middle are already left out of the window.
The most expensive weekends (Friday + Saturday)
In Cancun, the most expensive weekend measured is Friday 1 January 2027 and Saturday 2 January 2027: medians of $187 and $230, $416 summed.
| Friday | Saturday | Friday median | Saturday median | Sum of the two medians |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | 2 January 2027 | $187 | $230 | $416 |
| 8 January 2027 | 9 January 2027 | $180 | $180 | $360 |
| 15 January 2027 | 16 January 2027 | $179 | $179 | $358 |
| 25 December 2026 | 26 December 2026 | $182 | $153 | $335 |
| 11 December 2026 | 12 December 2026 | $153 | $133 | $286 |
A weekend is listed only when both its Friday and its Saturday night were measured; the sum adds two medians and is not the price of any one stay.
Stretches of high prices
In Cancun, the longest run of consecutive nights each 15% or more above nearby nights of its kind goes from 2 January 2027 to 6 January 2027 (5 nights), peaking at $230 on Saturday 2 January 2027.
| From | To | Nights | Highest median | Largest difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 January 2027 | 6 January 2027 | 5 | $230 | +38% |
A run needs at least two consecutive measured nights; a night not measured or not compared ends it.
Events and holidays on measured nights
In Cancun, published events and holidays on measured nights: 3; the one furthest above nearby nights of its kind was the night of Friday 25 December 2026 (Christmas Day): +16%, a median of $182.
| Night | Event or holiday | Median asking price | Difference | Rank among the 71 nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | $182 | +16% | 12 of 71 |
| Monday 16 November 2026 | Revolution Day | $147 | +9% | 37 of 71 |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | $187 | +3% | 9 of 71 |
An event or holiday is listed only where its night was measured and compared; an event found automatically also needs a source and a difference of at least +15%. The difference belongs to the night: it says what that night asked, not why.
The most expensive night of each month
In Cancun, the window covers 3 months; the highest monthly peak is $230 on Saturday 2 January 2027.
| Month | Most expensive night | Median asking price | Difference | Nights measured that month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | Monday 16 November 2026 | $147 | +9% | 18 |
| December 2026 | Monday 21 December 2026 | $201 | +18% | 31 |
| January 2027 | Saturday 2 January 2027 | $230 | +27% | 22 |
Only the nights inside the measured window count; a linked month has its own page with every night.
What was measured
Nights measured in Cancun: 71, from 13 November 2026 to 22 January 2027; each with at least 30 places showing a price.
- Up to 208 places checked per night; a place with no price that night (sold out or closed) is counted but carries no price.
- Prices in USD, as shown on the day each night was read; nights read on 25 October 2026.
- Nearby nights of its kind: the median of the other measured nights of the same kind (Monday to Thursday, or Friday to Sunday) within 7 days either side, where at least 3 were measured.
- Left out as broken reads: nights priced more than 3 times above or below the window's middle, and differences above +150%.
- Asking prices seen while searching for one night: not prices paid, and not a forecast.
Source: asking prices for one night, read from public search results on the scan date; not prices paid, and not a forecast. How we measure →