When is the best time to go to Playa del Carmen
The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Playa del Carmen, Mexico. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.
Average temperatures in Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen weather by month
Please note our recommendations for when to visit Playa del Carmen are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.
January
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25°C | 77mm | 6.9hrs | 11.8hrs | 26°C |
January in Playa del Carmen is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Playa del Carmen, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.
January is in the winter in Playa del Carmen and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.
On average January is the driest month of the year in Playa del Carmen with around 77mm 3 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.
Playa del Carmen weather in January »
February
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 57mm | 7.3hrs | 12.2hrs | 26°C |
February in Playa del Carmen is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.
It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Playa del Carmen, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.
February is in the winter in Playa del Carmen and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.
On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Playa del Carmen with around 57mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.
Playa del Carmen weather in February »
March
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 38mm | 7.9hrs | 12.7hrs | 26°C |
The weather in March in Playa del Carmen is characteristically hot, humid and reasonably dry.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Playa del Carmen.
March is in the spring in Playa del Carmen and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.
On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Playa del Carmen with around 38mm 1.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.
Playa del Carmen weather in March »
April
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29°C | 46mm | 8.5hrs | 13.4hrs | 27°C |
Playa del Carmen's weather in April is typically hot, humid and reasonably dry in nature.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Playa del Carmen.
April is in the spring in Playa del Carmen and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.
On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Playa del Carmen with around 46mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 3 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Playa del Carmen weather in April »
May
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29°C | 109mm | 8.5hrs | 13.9hrs | 27°C |
May is a damp, humid month in Playa del Carmen and the temperature is generally hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Playa del Carmen for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
May is in the spring in Playa del Carmen and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.
On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Playa del Carmen with around 109mm 4.3 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Playa del Carmen weather in May »
June
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29°C | 189mm | 7.3hrs | 11.8hrs | 28°C |
Hot, humid and wet weather often prevails in Playa del Carmen during the month of June
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Playa del Carmen for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
June is in the summer in Playa del Carmen and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.
On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Playa del Carmen with around 189mm 7.4 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.
Playa del Carmen weather in June »
July
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29°C | 121mm | 7.5hrs | 12.2hrs | 28°C |
July in Playa del Carmen is generally wet with the temperature being hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Playa del Carmen for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
July is in the summer in Playa del Carmen and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.
On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Playa del Carmen with around 121mm 4.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Playa del Carmen weather in July »
August
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30°C | 146mm | 7.5hrs | 12.7hrs | 29°C |
The weather in August in Playa del Carmen is characteristically hot, humid and wet.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Playa del Carmen for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
August is in the summer in Playa del Carmen and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.
On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Playa del Carmen with around 146mm 5.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Playa del Carmen weather in August »
September
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29°C | 237mm | 6.5hrs | 13.4hrs | 29°C |
Playa del Carmen's weather in September is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Playa del Carmen for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
September is in the fall / autumn in Playa del Carmen and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.
On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Playa del Carmen with around 237mm 9.3 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.
Playa del Carmen weather in September »
October
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28°C | 214mm | 6.9hrs | 13.9hrs | 29°C |
October is a very wet, humid month in Playa del Carmen and the temperature is generally hot.
Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Playa del Carmen for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.
October is in the fall / autumn in Playa del Carmen and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.
On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Playa del Carmen with around 214mm 8.4 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.
Playa del Carmen weather in October »
November
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 107mm | 6.8hrs | 11.8hrs | 28°C |
Playa del Carmen's weather in November is typically hot, humid and damp in nature.
Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Playa del Carmen.
November is in the fall / autumn in Playa del Carmen and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.
On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Playa del Carmen with around 107mm 4.2 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.
Playa del Carmen weather in November »
December
| Temp | Rain | Sunshine | Day length | Sea temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 97mm | 6.7hrs | 12.2hrs | 27°C |
December in Playa del Carmen is generally a little damp with the temperature being hot.
It is perhaps a good month to visit Playa del Carmen, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.
December is in the winter in Playa del Carmen and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (83°F), whilst at night 19°C (67°F) is normal.
On average December is the wettest month of the year in Playa del Carmen with around 97mm 3.8 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.
Other monthly averages
Playa del Carmen weather stats
| Hottest month: | August | 32.6°C 90.7°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | March | 38mm 1.5ins |
| Sunniest month: | April | 8.5hrs |
| Coldest month: | January | 28.1°C 82.6°F |
| Wettest month: | September | 237mm 9.3ins |
| Warmest sea: | September | 29°C 84.2°F |
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