Playa del Carmen, Mexico Climate & Monthly Averages
Playa del Carmen has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 87° by day; January is the coldest at 79°.
Rain, not cold, divides the year in Playa del Carmen
There is not much of a seasonal calendar in Playa del Carmen. Its warmest and coolest months differ by 4°C, against a dataset median nearer 15°C, which leaves 87°F (30°C) in July and 79°F (26°C) in January as the two ends of the year.
The wet-and-dry rhythm at a glance
January bottoms out at 79°F (26°C) in daylight, 71°F (22°C) after dark. At its warmest, in July, Playa del Carmen runs to 87°F (30°C) in the afternoon and back to 80°F (26°C) by dawn. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 95°F (35°C) and bottoms at 61°F (16°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
Relative humidity averages 80% across the year, more humid than roughly 84% of the cities we track - enough that summer afternoons feel hotter than the thermometer says, which is what the dew point converter is for.
Precipitation concentrates in June - 9.5 inches (242 mm) on 20 days - and thins out by February. Between the average July and the average January lie 4°C, a narrower spread than about 87% of the cities we track. Days and nights are about 4°C apart on average - narrower than almost anywhere else we cover.
More climate facts for Playa del Carmen
- Hottest month: July - highs near 87°F (30°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 79°F (26°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 95°F (35°C) high · 61°F (16°C) low
- Wettest month: June (20 rainy days) · Sunniest: May (11.9 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 4°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 4°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 3
- Average humidity: 80%
Choosing the right part of the year in Playa del Carmen
Choose dates by rain, not just temperature
The best time to visit Playa del Carmen is generally December to April, when humidity and rainfall are at their lowest, which is what actually varies here. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 81°F (27°C), with rain on about 10 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in December.
What the humidity changes
Pack for Playa del Carmen with light clothing for the warm months, proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here and moisture-wicking fabrics for the humidity. Even in July, lows of 80°F (26°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Warm all year: the monthly rain pattern
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Playa del Carmen's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
February
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.4 h
March
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
April
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 11.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
May
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 11.9 h
- Daylight
- 13.1 h
June
- Rain
- 20 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 13.4 h
July
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 13.3 h
August
- Rain
- 20 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.8 h
September
- Rain
- 23 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
October
- Rain
- 21 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.6 h
November
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.1 h
December
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 10.9 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Playa del Carmen's coolest part of the year: January, February, December.
Monthly temperature and rain table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79° | 71° | 12 | 2.7 in | 9.5 h/day | 11.0 h | 40% | 78% |
| February | 80° | 72° | 8 | 1.3 in | 10.6 h/day | 11.4 h | 29% | 76% |
| March | 82° | 74° | 8 | 1.5 in | 11.5 h/day | 12.0 h | 27% | 76% |
| April | 84° | 76° | 7 | 1.5 in | 11.7 h/day | 12.6 h | 24% | 77% |
| May | 85° | 78° | 14 | 3.8 in | 11.9 h/day | 13.1 h | 45% | 78% |
| June | 85° | 78° | 20 | 9.5 in | 10.6 h/day | 13.4 h | 66% | 84% |
| July | 87° | 80° | 17 | 3.9 in | 11.6 h/day | 13.3 h | 54% | 82% |
| August | 87° | 79° | 20 | 7.1 in | 11.0 h/day | 12.8 h | 64% | 83% |
| September | 86° | 78° | 23 | 7.9 in | 10.6 h/day | 12.2 h | 75% | 85% |
| October | 85° | 76° | 21 | 8.2 in | 9.9 h/day | 11.6 h | 68% | 84% |
| November | 82° | 74° | 14 | 4.3 in | 10.2 h/day | 11.1 h | 48% | 82% |
| December | 81° | 73° | 14 | 3.0 in | 9.8 h/day | 10.9 h | 44% | 80% |
How Playa del Carmen compares for rain and warmth
- Playa del Carmen averages 79°F (26°C) across the year - warmer than 90% of the 3496 cities we track.
- The city sees 10.7 hours of sunshine on an average day - sunnier than 88% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
How the calendar changes in warm-weather Playa del Carmen
March through May
March through May in Playa del Carmen is hot, with daytime highs averaging 84°F (29°C) and nights around 76°F (25°C); expect showers on roughly 30 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.7 hours of sun a day.
June through August
June through August is hot here - highs near 86°F (30°C), nights near 79°F (26°C), and rain falls on around 56 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.1 hours of sun a day.
September through November
September through November in Playa del Carmen brings hot afternoons, with daytime highs averaging 84°F (29°C) and nights around 76°F (25°C); rain falls on around 58 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.2 hours of sun a day.
December through February
December through February in Playa del Carmen is mild and warm, with daytime highs averaging 80°F (27°C) and nights around 72°F (22°C); rain falls on around 34 of the 90 days.
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Playa del Carmen temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.