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Playa del Carmen in May: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Playa del Carmen in May is climatically well suited to beach holidays, family holidays and city breaks. The average daily high is around 29 °C, and the sea is about 28 °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
71/100 · #6
Warmth
#4
Dryness
#4
Sun
#2
Sea warmth
#7
Published best categories: none
Playa del Carmen · MayPhoto: Ana Beatriz Vega González · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 29 °C
- Average low
- 26 °C
- Sea
- 28 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 12 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 28 | 25 | 7 | 41 | 8.2 | 75 | 3.4 | 27 | 84 |
| May (selected) | 29 | 26 | 12 | 88 | 8.1 | 77 | 3.1 | 28 | 71 |
| June | 29 | 27 | 19 | 173 | 7.4 | 82 | 3.1 | 29 | 59 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: May (71/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | +13 | -0.9 °C | -1.1 °C | -4.9 | -47.1 mm | +0.1 h | -1.8 % | +0.2 m/s | -0.9 °C |
| June | -12 | -0.1 °C | +0.7 °C | +7.4 | +84.7 mm | -0.7 h | +4.6 % | ±0 m/s | +0.6 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Playa del Carmen in May?
The average daily high is around 29 °C, with an average daily low of about 26 °C.
Can you swim in Playa del Carmen in May?
The sea is about 28 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Playa del Carmen in May?
The curated estimate is about 12 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 88 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. May is not among them.