August verdict

Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico in August

Weather score64Good

Good for holiday weather

Average highs reach 33°C, so days can feel very hot. Sunshine averages 7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 146mm, so some wet days are possible.

Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico, Mexico travel weather guide
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August weather

Monthly averages

Temp

33°C

Rain

146mm

Sun

7h

Sea

29°C

Weather score

64

Good

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Hot

Average highs reach 33°C, so days can feel very hot.

Showers

Rainfall averages 146mm, so some wet days are possible.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 7h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Warm sea

Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.

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Compare Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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August33°C average high

August is one of Playa del Carmen's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.

Warmest monthsApril to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

August146mm average rain

August sits near Playa del Carmen's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.

Driest monthsJanuary to April and December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

August7 hours average sun

August sits close to Playa del Carmen's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.

Brightest monthsMarch to May

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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August29°C average sea

August is one of Playa del Carmen's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.

Warmest seaJune to October

Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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August64 weather score

August scores below Playa del Carmen's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.

Best weather monthsJanuary to April and November to December

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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