Playa del Carmen: Weather Guide & Climate
Complete month-by-month weather guide: Playa del Carmen. Best time to visit: December, January, February, March, April. Plan your trip with detailed climate data.
Climate Overview
Playa del Carmen has a tropical climate with average yearly highs of 28°C, lows of 25°C, and approximately 16 rainy days per month.
The best time to visit Playa del Carmen is during December, January, February, March, April, when humidity is lower and there are fewer rain showers
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Up to 16 days ahead| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Condition |
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| January | 26°C | 22°C | 13 | Excellent (best) |
| February | 27°C | 23°C | 7 | Excellent (best) |
| March | 27°C | 24°C | 2 | Excellent (best) |
| April | 30°C | 26°C | 3 | Excellent (best) |
| May | 29°C | 25°C | 20 | Wet |
| June | 29°C | 26°C | 23 | Wet |
| July | 30°C | 26°C | 21 | Wet |
| August | 30°C | 26°C | 20 | Wet |
| September | 30°C | 26°C | 24 | Wet |
| October | 29°C | 25°C | 27 | Wet |
| November | 27°C | 24°C | 21 | Wet |
| December | 26°C | 22°C | 16 | Excellent (best) |
Weather data: Open-Meteo Archive (2020-2025) • Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0) • Historical avg. 2020–2025
Weather by Season
Winter
Dec–Feb
High: 26°C
Low: 22°C
Rainy days: 12 days/month
Spring
Mar–May
High: 29°C
Low: 25°C
Rainy days: 8 days/month
Summer
Jun–Aug
High: 30°C
Low: 26°C
Rainy days: 21 days/month
Autumn
Sep–Nov
High: 29°C
Low: 25°C
Rainy days: 24 days/month
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Best| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Condition | View Details |
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| January (best) | 26°C | 22°C | 13 | Excellent | View Details → |
| February (best) | 27°C | 23°C | 7 | Excellent | View Details → |
| March (best) | 27°C | 24°C | 2 | Excellent | View Details → |
| April (best) | 30°C | 26°C | 3 | Excellent | View Details → |
| May | 29°C | 25°C | 20 | Wet | View Details → |
| June | 29°C | 26°C | 23 | Wet | View Details → |
| July | 30°C | 26°C | 21 | Wet | View Details → |
| August | 30°C | 26°C | 20 | Wet | View Details → |
| September | 30°C | 26°C | 24 | Wet | View Details → |
| October | 29°C | 25°C | 27 | Wet | View Details → |
| November | 27°C | 24°C | 21 | Wet | View Details → |
| December (best) | 26°C | 22°C | 16 | Excellent | View Details → |
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Common Questions
What type of climate does Playa del Carmen have?
Playa del Carmen has a Tropical climate with average yearly temperatures of 28°C (highs) and 25°C (lows).
When is the best time to visit Playa del Carmen?
The best time to visit Playa del Carmen is during December, January, February, March, April, when temperatures average around 26°C and conditions are ideal for sightseeing.
What are the hottest and coldest months in Playa del Carmen?
The hottest month in Playa del Carmen is April with average highs of 30°C, while the coldest is January with average lows of 22°C.
When is the rainy season in Playa del Carmen?
Playa del Carmen sees the most rain in October (27 rainy days), while March is the driest month (2 rainy days).
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