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Playa del Carmen in August: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Playa del Carmen in August is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 30 °C, and the sea is about 29 °C. With about 23 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
53/100 · #11
Warmth
#1
Dryness
#11
Sun
#4
Sea warmth
#2
Published best categories: none
Playa del Carmen · AugustPhoto: Ana Beatriz Vega González · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 30 °C
- Average low
- 28 °C
- Sea
- 29 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 23 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 8 h/day
- Humidity
- 80 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 30 | 27 | 20 | 98 | 8.0 | 80 | 2.8 | 29 | 56 |
| August (selected) | 30 | 28 | 23 | 130 | 7.8 | 80 | 2.7 | 29 | 53 |
| September | 30 | 27 | 25 | 174 | 6.9 | 82 | 2.7 | 29 | 53 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: August (53/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | +3 | -0.3 °C | -0.2 °C | -2.9 | -32.4 mm | +0.2 h | +0.4 % | +0.1 m/s | -0.4 °C |
| September | ±0 | -0.4 °C | -0.1 °C | +2 | +43.4 mm | -0.9 h | +1.6 % | ±0 m/s | +0.1 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Playa del Carmen in August?
The average daily high is around 30 °C, with an average daily low of about 28 °C.
Can you swim in Playa del Carmen in August?
The sea is about 29 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Playa del Carmen in August?
The curated estimate is about 23 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 130 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Playa del Carmen?
By the climate score, January, February, March and April are the strongest months for Playa del Carmen. For a beach trip: January, February, March and April. August is not among them.