Climate · Americas
Playa del Carmen climate, year-round
Mexico · Tropical (Caribbean) · Updated May 2026
Best months
Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May
Best for: Caribbean-beach nomads who plan around hurricane season.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
23°C
72%
2mm
Feb
24°C
72%
2mm
Mar
26°C
70%
2mm
Apr
27°C
72%
2mm
May
28°C
75%
4mm
Jun
28°C
78%
5mm
Jul
28°C
78%
4mm
Aug
28°C
78%
5mm
Sep
27°C
82%
6mm
Oct
27°C
80%
6mm
Nov
25°C
78%
3mm
Dec
24°C
75%
2mm
Summer peak
28°C
May · 75% humidity
Winter low
23°C
January · 72% humidity
Climate type
Tropical (Caribbean)
Humid summers, Moderate winters
Field notes
Hot humid year-round (23-28°C). Hurricane season (Jun–Nov) brings the obvious risk; Sargassum seaweed (May–Aug) is the other recurring weather story. Dry season (December–April) is the postcard window.
Cost of living in Playa del Carmen: ~$1,810/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.