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Best place for vacation: Cancun or Playa del Carmen?

Choosing between Cancun and Playa del Carmen? Check weather condition for both resorts to understand which one is better for you.
Please check current weather condition and two weeks weather forecast.
  Cancun   Playa del Carmen
Current weather
Day air temperature 78.1°F 77.8°F
Night air temperature 74.9°F 72.5°F
Cloudiness 63.0% 55.0%
Sea water temperature * 82.9°F 84.0°F
Rainy days / Precipitation total 0 days 0 days
Sunny hours ** 5 h. 3 min. 5 h. 57 min.
7 days forecast 7 days forecast
* Sea water temperature values are collected within last 24 hours.
** Sunny hours are calculated based on the average daily number of hours while sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day.
What is the best time for you vacation?
You can compare air temperature, sea water temperature and precipitations for selected resorts at charts below. Values are calculated based on the data for the last three years.

Monthly air temperature, °F

Air temperature:
Day
Night

Monthly sea water temperature, °F

Monthly precipitation totals, in

So what is the best time for vacation in Cancun or Playa del Carmen?
Please check table below to find warmest and sunniest resorts that are good for swimming and sunbathing.

Cancun

Sunniest months:
July 15 days
April 15 days
May 14 days
Warmest months:
August 88.7 °F
July 88.6 °F
September 87.4 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 85.0 °F
September 84.8 °F
July 84.4 °F
Rainiest months:
October 8 days
September 8 days
June 8 days

Playa del Carmen

Sunniest months:
July 13 days
April 13 days
May 12 days
Warmest months:
July 88.3 °F
August 88.2 °F
September 87.2 °F
Warmest sea temp:
September 85.2 °F
August 85.1 °F
October 84.9 °F
Rainiest months:
October 10 days
September 9 days
June 8 days
Units of measurement: °C / °F