The climate of Playa del Carmen (Mexico)
Playa del Carmen is the second largest (population of more than
100,000) tourist destination of the Riviera Maya on the Yucatan
peninsula after Cancun. Everything is less massive here than in
Cancun. Hotels are smaller and the atmosphere seems to be better.
Playa del Carmen consists of two parts. The city itself consists of a
lively center along a long and wide sandy beach. The other part is on
the south side and is known as Playacar. This is a gated community
that mainly consists of villas and luxurious hotels that are among the
most expensive in Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen has a tropical savannah climate (type Aw according to
the Köppen climate classification). Daytime temperatures are around 30
degrees Celsius all year round; night time temperatures are 22 degrees
Celsius. During the winter it is slightly colder, during the summer
slightly warmer. Summers are also wetter and muggier than winters.
This makes it an ideal winter sun destination. During the summer
rainfall mostly consists of heavy showers that disappear as quickly as
they appear. However, several days with bleak weather in a row may
occur during a tropical depression. From June till November there is a
risk of tropical storms and hurricanes. The risk is highest from
August till October. Hurricanes may cause extensive damage and even
casualties. During the dry period a northerly wind blows which may
cause a cold feel during the evening. During the day this wind is very
pleasant because it makes things feel less muggy. The influence of
this wind is strongest in January and February.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Playa del Carmen.
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
28
19
6
6
26
February
29
19
7
5
26
March
31
20
8
3
26
April
32
21
8
3
27
May
32
22
8
7
28
June
32
23
7
12
28
July
33
23
7
12
29
August
33
24
7
13
29
September
32
23
6
15
29
October
31
22
6
13
29
November
29
21
6
8
28
December
29
19
6
7
27
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
The information at this site was carefully composed from climate data collected by meteorological services, meteorological offices, climate experts and other sources. “More climate info” is based on statistics, climate data and personal experience. No rights can be derived from this site. Weather has no memory and gives no guaranties. Nothing is as changeable and unpredictable as the weather. The authors of this site feel in no way responsible for any damages caused by misinterpretation or other circumstances that may influence your holiday or trip to a certain destination. We provide information, it’s up to the reader to use it to it’s benefit.
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= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm
