SeasonMapCancún vs Playa del Carmen: which is better, month by month
Cancún and Playa del Carmen are within 3 points in all 12 months — Cancún peaks at 93 in March, Playa del Carmen at 93 in February.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Cancún vs Playa del Carmen — all 12 months
| Month | Cancún | Playa del Carmen | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 89Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| February | 91Shot, a little rain, clean air | 93Shot, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| March | 93Shot, dry | 93Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| April | 92Shot, a little rain, clean air | 91Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| May | 86Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 87Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| June | 77Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 76Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| July | 85Asweltering, rainy, muggy air | 84Asweltering, rainy, muggy air | Tie | 1 |
| August | 80Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 80Asweltering, rainy, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| September | 78Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 78Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| October | 79Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 79Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| November | 86Ahot, rainy, clean air | 88Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| December | 87Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 89Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (87 vs 89). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.