Mexico · 30-year monthly climate averages
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Playa del Carmen are January, February and December, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Playa del Carmen sees its warmest weather in August, when daytime highs average around 30°C, and its coolest in January (around 26°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 1372mm — September is typically the wettest month (~209mm) and February the driest (~48mm).
A distinctly wetter period runs from May to October — worth planning around if you prefer dry days.
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 61 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° / 22°C | 71mm | 🌟 Great |
| February | 26° / 22°C | 48mm | 🌟 Great |
| March | 27° / 23°C | 61mm | 🌟 Great |
| April | 28° / 24°C | 51mm | 🌟 Great |
| May | 29° / 25°C | 113mm | 👍 Good |
| June | 29° / 26°C | 177mm | 🤔 Fair |
| July | 30° / 26°C | 118mm | 👍 Good |
| August | 30° / 26°C | 157mm | 🤔 Fair |
| September | 29° / 26°C | 209mm | 🤔 Fair |
| October | 28° / 25°C | 192mm | 🤔 Fair |
| November | 27° / 24°C | 106mm | 👍 Good |
| December | 26° / 23°C | 69mm | 🌟 Great |
January in Playa del Carmen is warm, with average daytime highs around 26°C (78°F) and nighttime lows near 22°C (72°F). Expect roughly 71mm of precipitation, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
February in Playa del Carmen is warm, with average daytime highs around 26°C (79°F) and nighttime lows near 22°C (72°F). Expect roughly 48mm of precipitation, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
March in Playa del Carmen is warm, with average daytime highs around 27°C (80°F) and nighttime lows near 23°C (73°F). Expect roughly 61mm of precipitation, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
April in Playa del Carmen is warm, with average daytime highs around 28°C (82°F) and nighttime lows near 24°C (75°F). Expect roughly 51mm of precipitation, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
May in Playa del Carmen is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (84°F) and nighttime lows near 25°C (77°F). Expect roughly 113mm of precipitation, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
June in Playa del Carmen is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (84°F) and nighttime lows near 26°C (78°F). Expect roughly 177mm of precipitation, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
July in Playa del Carmen is warm, with average daytime highs around 30°C (85°F) and nighttime lows near 26°C (79°F). Expect roughly 118mm of precipitation, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
August in Playa del Carmen is warm, with average daytime highs around 30°C (85°F) and nighttime lows near 26°C (79°F). Expect roughly 157mm of precipitation, and this is one of the wetter months.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
September in Playa del Carmen is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (85°F) and nighttime lows near 26°C (78°F). Expect roughly 209mm of precipitation, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
October in Playa del Carmen is warm, with average daytime highs around 28°C (83°F) and nighttime lows near 25°C (76°F). Expect roughly 192mm of precipitation, and heavy rainfall is common — this is peak wet season territory.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses · compact umbrella or rain jacket
November in Playa del Carmen is warm, with average daytime highs around 27°C (81°F) and nighttime lows near 24°C (74°F). Expect roughly 106mm of precipitation, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
December in Playa del Carmen is warm, with average daytime highs around 26°C (79°F) and nighttime lows near 23°C (73°F). Expect roughly 69mm of precipitation, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses