Climate
Playa del Carmen has a sub-tropical climate, which means it's almost always warm. Or hot. The annual average temperature is about 27C or 80F. Temperature is not the only consideration when in a tropical climate. All year around the humidity level is very high, often around 90 per cent. Weather here is pretty reliable, but there can be exceptions, as always the case when it comes to weather. Regardless of what time of year you get here, you will have great beach days and the ocean is always warm enough to swim in. Here are the guidelines for Playa during the year.
February to May
Spring is a beautiful time of year here, with very little rain and flowers everywhere. The ocean gets calmer and warmer, as temperature rises. Nights can still be a little cooler, but sweaters are rarely called for.
Average temperatures
Average Temperature | Jan | Fev | Mar | Avr | Mai | Jun | Jul | Aou | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
Average air temperature | °F | 74 | 75 | 78 | 80 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 81 | 78 | 76 |
Average high temperature | °F | 81 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 87 | 84 | 82 |
Average low temperature | °F | 67 | 68 | 71 | 73 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 72 | 69 |
Average nb of days above 90 | -- | --- | 1 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 24 | 25 | 17 | 7 | 1 | --- | |
Average nb of days above 80 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 23 | |
Water temprature | Fº | 84 | 84 | 86 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 86 | 86 |
Rain days per month | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 4 | |
Sun hours per day | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Humidity | % | 53 | 48 | 46 | 41 | 45 | 58 | 56 | 58 | 62 | 62 | 55 | 53 |
The weather in Playa del Carmen now