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Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Full City Profile

149,923 Population 1,220/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Playa del Carmen has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 241 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average78.9°F
46% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days241 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area122.9 sq mi (318.3 km²)
Population Density1,220/sq mi
Coordinates20.6274°N, 87.0799°W
TimezoneAmerica/Cancun

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.5"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 8.46"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M4.0 on Jan 12, 2015.

Jan 12, 2015 Gulf of America M4.0 50 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

22 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Milton (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Milton Category 5 229 km
2024 Beryl Category 3 49 km
2024 Helene Category 1 105 km
2021 Grace Category 1 63 km
2020 Delta Category 3 27 km
2020 Zeta Category 1 39 km
2020 Gamma Category 1 58 km
2018 Michael Category 2 208 km
2012 Ernesto Category 2 210 km
2011 Rina Category 1 229 km
2010 Paula Category 2 112 km
2009 Ida Category 2 137 km
2007 Dean Category 5 224 km
2005 Wilma Category 4 21 km
2005 Emily Category 4 43 km
2004 Ivan Category 5 229 km
2002 Isidore Category 3 156 km
2002 Lili Category 2 300 km
1996 Dolly Category 1 176 km
1995 Roxanne Category 3 70 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 75°F (24°C) 2.1 in
March 77°F (25°C) 1.5 in Driest
April 79°F (26°C) 1.9 in
May 82°F (28°C) 4.1 in
June 82°F (28°C) 6.5 in
July 83°F (28°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 5.6 in
September 82°F (28°C) 8.2 in
October 80°F (26°C) 8.5 in Wettest
November 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in
December 75°F (24°C) 3.0 in

Playa del Carmen has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 74°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 52.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.5") and March the driest (1.5").

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