Playa del Carmen climate
Playa del Carmen (Quintana Roo, Mexico) has a tropical savanna (dry summer) climate (Köppen As). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C80 °F, and about 1,282 mm50 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Playa del Carmen climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2679 | 2374 | 2576 | 612.4 |
| Feb | 2780 | 2474 | 2577 | 471.8 |
| Mar | 2781 | 2475 | 2678 | 421.7 |
| Apr | 2883 | 2577 | 2780 | 421.7 |
| May | 2984 | 2679 | 2882 | 1003.9 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2780 | 2882 | 1777.0 |
| Jul | 2985 | 2781 | 2883 | 963.8 |
| Aug | 3086 | 2781 | 2984 | 1254.9 |
| Sep | 2985 | 2781 | 2883 | 1696.7 |
| Oct | 2983 | 2679 | 2781 | 2248.8 |
| Nov | 2781 | 2577 | 2679 | 1295.1 |
| Dec | 2780 | 2475 | 2578 | 692.7 |
| Year | 3086 | 2374 | 2780 | 1,28250 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76% | 57% | 4.0 | 11:00 |
| Feb | 76% | 50% | 4.8 | 11:27 |
| Mar | 74% | 37% | 5.8 | 11:59 |
| Apr | 75% | 36% | 6.2 | 12:36 |
| May | 77% | 45% | 6.2 | 13:06 |
| Jun | 82% | 59% | 5.6 | 13:23 |
| Jul | 81% | 50% | 6.1 | 13:16 |
| Aug | 80% | 53% | 5.9 | 12:50 |
| Sep | 82% | 59% | 5.3 | 12:14 |
| Oct | 82% | 57% | 4.8 | 11:38 |
| Nov | 79% | 51% | 4.3 | 11:08 |
| Dec | 78% | 57% | 3.9 | 10:53 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Playa del Carmen is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F and a low of 27 °C81 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 26 °C79 °F and lows 23 °C74 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.1 °C7.3 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,282 mm50 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 41% of the annual total. The wettest month is October (224 mm8.8 in), the driest is April (42 mm1.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 74% in March to 82% in October. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 36%) are typical of April. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in September to 13 km/h (8 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 10.9 hours in December to 13.4 hours in June.
Best time to visit Playa del Carmen
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December–April: average highs of 26 °C79 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 42 mm1.7 in to 69 mm2.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is October, which is very wet (224 mm8.8 in) and humid (82% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Playa del Carmen
- Wetter months (June, August–November) — highs 2781 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2577 to 27 °C81 °F, about 165 mm6.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (December–May, July) — highs 2679 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 2374 to 27 °C81 °F, about 65 mm2.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Playa del Carmen compares
Compared with Cancún, about 65 km to the north, Playa del Carmen is on average 0.3 °C0.6 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (0.6 °C1.2 °F warmer).
Of the 96 places in Mexico covered by World Climates, Playa del Carmen is the 12th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 17th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Mexico climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Carolina (Puerto Rico, Aw), San Juan (Puerto Rico, Aw) and Roseau (Dominica, Am).
Nearby places
- Cozumel 20 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,282 mm50 in
- Cancún 65 km · 26 °C80 °F · 1,250 mm49 in
- Mérida 267 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,045 mm41 in
- Chetumal 267 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,392 mm55 in
- Campeche 369 km · 27 °C80 °F · 996 mm39 in
- Pinar del Río 403 km · 26 °C79 °F · 813 mm32 in
- Belmopan 415 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,644 mm65 in
- Puerto Cortez 541 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,783 mm70 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Playa del Carmen?
August is the warmest month in Playa del Carmen, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (81 °F).
What is the coldest month in Playa del Carmen?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
When does it rain the most in Playa del Carmen?
October is the wettest month with about 224 mm (8.8 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 42 mm (1.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Playa del Carmen?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December–April.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.