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Playa del Carmen in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Playa del Carmen in January is climatically well suited to family holidays, beach holidays and city breaks. The average daily high is around 26 °C, and the sea is about 27 °C. With about 12 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
77/100 · #4
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#5
Sun
#11
Sea warmth
#10
Published best categories: Overall, Beach, City break, Active, Family
Playa del Carmen · JanuaryPhoto: Ana Beatriz Vega González · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 26 °C
- Average low
- 23 °C
- Sea
- 27 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 12 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 77 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 27 | 24 | 13 | 73 | 4.8 | 78 | 3.3 | 27 | 74 |
| January (selected) | 26 | 23 | 12 | 76 | 5.1 | 77 | 3.4 | 27 | 77 |
| February | 27 | 24 | 8 | 48 | 6.3 | 75 | 3.4 | 27 | 86 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (77/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -3 | +0.5 °C | +0.8 °C | +0.8 | -3.5 mm | -0.3 h | +1.3 % | -0.1 m/s | +0.6 °C |
| February | +9 | +0.5 °C | +0.3 °C | -4.2 | -28.8 mm | +1.2 h | -1.1 % | ±0 m/s | -0.2 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Playa del Carmen in January?
The average daily high is around 26 °C, with an average daily low of about 23 °C.
Can you swim in Playa del Carmen in January?
The sea is about 27 °C (warm).
Does it rain a lot in Playa del Carmen in January?
The curated estimate is about 12 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 76 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. January is one of them.