Playa del Carmen Weather in January

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

The climate in Playa del Carmen during January can be summarized as hot, humid and reasonably dry.

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.

Playa del Carmen weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.3°C 82.9°F
Nightly temperature 18.7°C 65.7°F
Average temperature 23.5°C 74.3°F
Daily sunshine 6.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 77 mm 3 ins
Rainy days 7 days
Sea temperature 26.2°C 79.2°F
Humidity 82%
Windspeed 11.2kph 7 mph

On average January is the 4th 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.

January temperatures in Playa del Carmen

Playa del Carmen average temperature in January

January rainfall

Playa del Carmen average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Playa del Carmen average rain in January

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 January 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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