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Playa del Carmen
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Sea temperature by month
30-year averages (1996–2025). Min/Max are typical daily lows and highs, not record extremes.
72°F
75°F
79°F
82°F
86°F
90°F
January
80.2°F(79°F–81°F)
February
79.8°F(79°F–81°F)
March
80.0°F(79°F–81°F)
April
80.9°F(80°F–82°F)
May
82.5°F(81°F–83°F)
June
83.4°F(82°F–85°F)
July
84.1°F(83°F–85°F)
August
84.8°F(84°F–86°F)
September
84.9°F(84°F–86°F)
October
84.3°F(83°F–85°F)
November
82.8°F(82°F–84°F)
December
81.3°F(80°F–83°F)
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MinMin °F | 7979.0 | 7978.6 | 7978.9 | 8079.9 | 8181.5 | 8282.5 | 8383.2 | 8483.7 | 8484.1 | 8383.4 | 8281.5 | 8079.7 |
| AvgAvg °F | 8080.2 | 8079.8 | 8080.0 | 8180.9 | 8282.5 | 8383.4 | 8484.1 | 8584.8 | 8584.9 | 8484.3 | 8382.8 | 8181.3 |
| MaxMax °F | 8181.4 | 8180.6 | 8181.1 | 8281.9 | 8383.5 | 8584.7 | 8585.0 | 8685.8 | 8685.9 | 8585.5 | 8484.1 | 8382.6 |
Warmest in September (84.9°F). Coldest in February (79.8°F). Comfortable for swimming year-round.
About Playa del Carmen
On Mexico's Riviera Maya, Playa del Carmen is anchored by Quinta Avenida, a four-kilometre pedestrian boulevard one block from the sand that doubles as the ferry gateway to Cozumel and the Mesoamerican Reef. Playa Mamitas runs lively at the north end of the central strip with beach clubs and music, while Punta Esmeralda just north of town offers a rare brackish swim where a cenote spring meets the Caribbean. Sea temperatures hold between 28 and 29 °C year-round, and Cancún International airport sits 50 minutes north via Highway 307.