ClimateAverages

Playa del Carmen Climate

Quintana Roo, Mexico · population 100,383 · 64 weather stations within 200 km · records 1796 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
30.2°C
Warmest month · August
32.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · February
17.7°C
Typical overnight low

Playa del Carmen has an average annual daytime high of 30.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 32.2°C, and its coldest is February, with overnight lows near 17.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January27.9°C17.7°C
February28.1°C17.7°CColdest
March29.4°C19.3°C
April30.5°C20.4°C
May31.6°C21.9°C
June31.6°C22.6°C
July31.8°C22.6°C
August32.2°C22.7°CWarmest
September31.8°C22.7°C
October30.5°C21.4°C
November29.4°C20.0°C
December28.1°C18.4°C

Temperature range across the year

16°20°25°30°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1836
-1.4°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Playa del Carmen getting hotter?

Since 1900, Playa del Carmen's average temperature has risen by +1.8°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1796, warming totals +2.0°C.

24.7°25.3°25.9°26.5°27.1°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Playa del Carmen?

Playa del Carmen's average annual daytime high is 30.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 32.2°C, and the coldest is February, with lows averaging 17.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Playa del Carmen?

August is the warmest month in Playa del Carmen, with typical daytime highs of 32.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Playa del Carmen?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Playa del Carmen, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Playa del Carmen getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Playa del Carmen has warmed by roughly +1.8°C.

When is the best time to visit Playa del Carmen?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.