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Playa del Carmen weather in May

Weather in Playa del Carmen: May

Average day temperature: 86.3°F
Average night temperature: 77.2°F
Sea water temperature: 82.9°F
Number of sunny days: 12 days
Day length: 12.9 - 13.3 hours
Number of rainy days: 5 days
Precipitation totals: 3.5 in.

Air temperature in May, °F

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2025
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The highest day temperature during May of 2025 was 92°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 75°F. Daily and nightly averages during May were 87.5°F and 79.5°F.

Sea water temperature in Playa del Carmen in May, °F

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The average sea water temperature in May of 2025 was 83.3°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 84.4°F and 82.2°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in May are partly cloudy but sunny or cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in May, in.

Precipitation total value in Playa del Carmen in May is 4.1 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in May, mph

The average wind speed value in May is 7.5 mph It makes May one of the most windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in May is: 7.3.

Best time for vacation in Playa del Carmen

Sunniest months:
July 13 days
April 13 days
May 12 days
Warmest months:
July 88.4 °F
August 88.3 °F
September 87.4 °F
Warmest sea temp:
September 85.2 °F
August 85.1 °F
October 84.9 °F
Coldest months:
January 79.1 °F
February 80.5 °F
December 80.7 °F
Rainiest months:
October 9 days
September 8 days
June 8 days
Windiest months:
March 9.0 mph
April 8.7 mph
May 8.3 mph

Playa del Carmen on a weather map

Playa del Carmen
+79°F
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Feels like: +84°F
Precip.: 0%
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24 Hours Forecast
Playa del Carmen
Local time: 23:04
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79°F
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Units of measurement: °C / °F