Playa del Carmen Weather in March

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

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

March 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 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

Playa del Carmen weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.6°C 87°F
Nightly temperature 19.9°C 67.7°F
Average temperature 25.2°C 77.4°F
Daily sunshine 7.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 38 mm 1.5 ins
Rainy days 4 days
Sea temperature 26.1°C 78.9°F
Humidity 79%
Windspeed 14.8kph 9 mph

On average March is the 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.

March temperatures in Playa del Carmen

Playa del Carmen average temperature in March

March rainfall

Playa del Carmen average rain in March

March hourly sunshine

Playa del Carmen average rain in March

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 March 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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