Playa del Carmen Weather in December

What's the weather like in Playa del Carmen (Quintana Roo) in December 2024?

The climate in Playa del Carmen during December can be summarized as hot, humid and a little damp.

December is in the winter in Playa del Carmen and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (83°F), whilst at night 19°C (67°F) is normal.

Playa del Carmen weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.5°C 83.3°F
Nightly temperature 19.3°C 66.7°F
Average temperature 23.9°C 75°F
Daily sunshine 6.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 97 mm 3.8 ins
Rainy days 8 days
Sea temperature 26.8°C 80.3°F
Humidity 83%
Windspeed 11.2kph 7 mph

On average December is the 5th driest 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.

December temperatures in Playa del Carmen

Playa del Carmen average temperature in December

December rainfall

Playa del Carmen average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Playa del Carmen average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Playa del Carmen in December 2024.

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Playa del Carmen weather stats

Playa del Carmen weather statistics
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
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