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Best time to visit Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen pairs white Caribbean beaches, the lively Quinta Avenida and trips to cenotes and Maya ruins. Warm all year, a little wetter in late summer.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
May · Wet days
7 days/month
1991–2025: 11.7 days/month
-4.7 days/month · lower
January · Monthly precipitation
120.4 mm/month
1991–2025: 76.5 mm/month
+43.9 mm/month · higher
October · Mean daily maximum
29.5 °C
1991–2025: 28.7 °C
+0.8 °C · higher
August · Sea temperature
29.8 °C
1991–2025: 29.3 °C
+0.5 °C · similar
June: 71/150 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 33.3 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Playa del Carmen: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 18.2 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 3.7 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
April · 6.8
Most rainy days
September · 25
Most sunshine
April · 8.2 h
Warmest sea
September · 29.4 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
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| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26 | 23 | 12 | 76 | 5.1 | 77 | 3.4 | 27 | 77 |
| February | 27 | 24 | 8 | 48 | 6.3 | 75 | 3.4 | 27 | 86 |
| March | 27 | 24 | 7 | 41 | 7.4 | 74 | 3.5 | 27 | 87 |
| April | 28 | 25 | 7 | 41 | 8.2 | 75 | 3.4 | 27 | 84 |
| May | 29 | 26 | 12 | 88 | 8.1 | 77 | 3.1 | 28 | 71 |
| June | 29 | 27 | 19 | 173 | 7.4 | 82 | 3.1 | 29 | 59 |
| July | 30 | 27 | 20 | 98 | 8.0 | 80 | 2.8 | 29 | 56 |
| August | 30 | 28 | 23 | 130 | 7.8 | 80 | 2.7 | 29 | 53 |
| September | 30 | 27 | 25 | 174 | 6.9 | 82 | 2.7 | 29 | 53 |
| October | 29 | 27 | 22 | 201 | 5.9 | 82 | 3.0 | 29 | 57 |
| November | 28 | 25 | 15 | 121 | 5.2 | 79 | 3.4 | 28 | 68 |
| December | 27 | 24 | 13 | 73 | 4.8 | 78 | 3.3 | 27 | 74 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Playa del Carmen?
The strongest climate months are January, February, March, April. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Playa del Carmen?
The average daily maximum temperature in Playa del Carmen is highest in August at around 30 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Playa del Carmen?
In September, at around 29 °C.