What is the weather like in Cancún vs Playa del Carmen in January?

In January, Cancún averages 27°C high / 20°C low with about 53 mm of rain; Playa del Carmen averages 28°C high / 20°C low with about 42 mm.

Cancún vs Playa del Carmen in January

Cancún and Playa del Carmen are nearly tied in January — 87 vs 89 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cancún is hot, a little rain, clean air; Playa del Carmen is hot, a little rain, clean air.

Cancún vs Playa del Carmen — January climate, side by side

	🇲🇽 Cancún	🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
Comfort score	87/100 (A)	89/100 (A)
Feels-like high	29°C	30°C
Avg high / low	27° / 20°	28° / 20°
Rainfall	53 mm	42 mm
Rainy days	12	11
Humidity	74%	77%
Air quality (AQI)	44	34

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Cancún vs Playa del Carmen in January — FAQ

Is January better in Cancún or Playa del Carmen?: Cancún and Playa del Carmen are nearly tied in January — 87 vs 89 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cancún is hot, a little rain, clean air; Playa del Carmen is hot, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Cancún vs Playa del Carmen in January?: In January, Cancún averages 27°C high / 20°C low with about 53 mm of rain; Playa del Carmen averages 28°C high / 20°C low with about 42 mm.