Best time to visit Playa del Carmen
The best time to visit Playa del Carmen for a beach holiday is from mid-March through to late-May.
However, anytime during the warm, dry season from November through April is good for a range of outdoor activities. You can expect sunny, dry days with an average high temperature of 29°C (84°F).
Playa del Carmen weather
Located in the popular Riviera Maya in the Mexican State of Quintana Roo, Playa del Carmen has a hot, year-round tropical climate with two distinct seasons: a relatively cool, dry season from November to February, and a hot and humid wet season from June though October.
The months of March, April and May become progressively warmer prior to the wet season.
From December to mid-March, a cool wind from the northwest, called el Norte, may bring cool, cloudy and windy days, with some rain.
What is the best month to visit Playa del Carmen?
March is the best month to visit Playa del Carmen – you can expect warm, sunny weather, with clear blue skies and little or no rainfall.
Which is the hottest month in Playa del Carmen?
July is usually the hottest month in Playa del Carmen, with an average daytime high temperature around 32°C (89°F), with high heat and humidity and a low of 24°C (75°F).
However, on the warmest days of the year, the temperature usually reaches around 34°C (93°F).
The hot season lasts from mid-April to mid-September, with an average daily high temperature above 31°C (87°F).
Which is the coldest month in Playa del Carmen?
The coldest month of the year at Playa del Carmen is January, with an average high of 27°C (80°F) and a low of 19°C (66°F).
The cooler winter season lasts from late-November to mid-February, with an average daily high temperature below 28°C (82°F).
Which is the sunniest month in Playa del Carmen?
The sunniest month in Playa del Carmen is usually April with an average of 8.5 hours of sunshine per day; that's 63% of daylight hours on average.
When is the sea warmest in Playa del Carmen?
The sea is usually at its warmest in Playa del Carmen in August when the water temperature reaches 29°C (84°F), which is very pleasant for swimming.
The sea in Playa del Carmen is warm enough to swim year-round.
Which month has the most rain in Playa del Carmen?
September is usually the wettest month in Playa del Carmen with 235mm (9in) of rainfall on average, distributed across 15 days.
The wet season lasts from late-May through to early-November, with a greater than 34% chance of rainfall on any given day. The rains typically fall as short but intense tropical downpours.
Rain falls throughout the year in Playa del Carmen.
The drier season lasts from early-November to late-May. The month with the least rainfall in Playa del Carmen is March, with an average of 40mm (1.6in ) of rainfall, distributed across three days.
Which is the windiest month in Playa del Carmen?
The windiest month of the year in Playa del Carmen is March, with an average hourly wind speed of 12 kilometres per hour (7.5 mph; 6.5 knots).
The windy part of the year lasts from late-October through to mid-June, with average wind speeds of more than 10 kilometres per hour (6 mph; 5 knots).
The less-windy time of year lasts from mid-June through to late-October. The calmest month of the year in Playa del Carmen is August, with an average hourly wind speed of 9 kilometres per hour (5.6 mph; 5 knots).
The predominant average hourly wind direction varies throughout the year in Playa del Carmen.
What's the likelihood of a storm in Playa del Carmen?
The months of June through October all carry a slight risk of a tropical storm, with the likelihood greatest in September at 4.2%.
Playa del Carmen Weather Averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average high temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 |
| Average low temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 |
| Average daily sunshine (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Average daily daylight (hrs) | |||||||||||
| 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
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| Average relative humidity (%) | |||||||||||
| 78 | 77 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 79 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 79 |
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| 7 | 9 | 11 | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11+ | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Average days of rainfall (≥1mm) | |||||||||||
| 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 7 |
| Average monthly rainfall (mm) | |||||||||||
| 75 | 55 | 40 | 45 | 110 | 190 | 120 | 145 | 235 | 215 | 105 | 95 |
| Average wind speed (km/h) | |||||||||||
| 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Average sea temperature (°C) | |||||||||||
| 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico | |||||||||||
Holiday seasons
High season: Mid-December to April.
Low season: From May to mid-December, when prices at many hotels drop by 10 to 30 per cent.
Source: Meteorological data for Playa del Carmen is based on weather statistics gathered for the 30-year period 1991 to 2020 by Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (SMN) – Mexico's national weather organisation – at the closest weather station, Cozumel International Airport (CZM), located 20km (12mi) southeast of Playa del Carmen.
Advice on the best time to visit a particular destination is based on average local weather statistics, when the weather conditions are generally better than at other times of the year. We consider high and low temperatures, risk of rain (and thunderstorms, etc.), amount of sunshine and sea temperature. For general outdoor activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 18°C (64°F) and 27°C (80°F); and for hot-weather activities we favour clear, rainless days with a temperature range between 24°C (75°F) and 32°C (89°F). Often, the best times to visit correspond to high season and therefore involve higher prices.
Latest update: Best time to visit Playa del Carmen: 9 May, 2024
Disclaimer: The information on this site is provided as is, without any assurances as to its accuracy or suitability for any purpose. Weather data and conditions at any given location and time are unpredictable and variable. We assume no responsibility and can not be held legally responsible for any decisions made on the basis of the information presented on this site.
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