Climate Playa del Carmen

Playa del Carmen has a tropical monsoon climate. You have high temperatures and a lot of rainfall throughout the year. The average annual temperature for Playa del Carmen is 55° degrees and there is about 361 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 95 days a year with an average humidity of 76% and an UV-index of 7.

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Climate Playa del Carmen by month




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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°F) 79 81 82 84 85 86 87 88 87 85 82 81
Night temp. (°F) 71 73 74 76 78 80 80 81 80 77 75 74
Water temp. (°F) 76 87 85 93 96 96 91 92 89 87 83 80
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (inch) 19 10 10 16 27 56 30 40 48 55 29 20
Days with rain 15 12 12 13 16 20 21 24 25 24 19 17
Dry days 16 16 19 17 15 10 10 7 5 7 11 14
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 8 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9
Wind force (Bft) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
UV-index 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 6 6

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Best time to visit Playa del Carmen

The best time to visit Playa del Carmen in Mexico is from January through May, July and November and December. In this period you have a warm temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Playa del Carmen is 88°F in August and the lowest is 79°F in January. The average water temperature is between 76°F and 96°F.

Playa del Carmen weather by month

What is the average Playa del Carmen weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.


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Frequently asked questions

Where is Playa del Carmen?

Playa del Carmen is located in Mexico. It lies in a straight line 1,586 miles from New York.

The coordinates of Playa del Carmen are:

  • Latitude: 20.626087
  • Longitude: -87.078287

The GPS coordinates are 20° 37' N, 87° 4' W

How long is the flight to Playa del Carmen?

The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Playa del Carmen is approximately 5 h. 20 min.

What are the nearest airports to Playa del Carmen?

These are the airports closests to Playa del Carmen:

  • Cozumel International Airport (CZM) – 13 mi in San Miguel de Cozumel
  • Cancún International Airport (CUN) – 32 mi in Cancún

How many inhabitants does Playa del Carmen have?

Playa del Carmen has 151,666 inhabitants.

How big is Playa del Carmen?

The surface area of Playa del Carmen is 3,796 mi².

What is the area code of Playa del Carmen?

The area code to call Playa del Carmen is +52.

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