Holbox vs Playa del Carmen: which is better, month by month

Holbox beats Playa del Carmen in 2 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (81 vs 76) — and they are within 3 points in the other 10 months.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Holbox

🇲🇽 Mexico · tropical climate

Best month: March 94/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Playa del Carmen

🇲🇽 Mexico · tropical climate

Best month: February 93/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Holbox vs Playa del Carmen — all 12 months

Month	Holbox	Playa del Carmen	Winner	Gap
January	88Awarm, a little rain, clean air	89Ahot, a little rain, clean air	Tie	1
February	92Shot, dry, clean air	93Shot, dry, clean air	Tie	1
March	94Shot, dry, clean air	93Ssweltering, dry, clean air	Tie	1
April	92Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air	91Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air	Tie	1
May	88Asweltering, a little rain, clean air	87Asweltering, a little rain, clean air	Tie	1
June	81Asweltering, soaked, clean air	76Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	Holbox	5
July	86Asweltering, rainy, muggy air	84Asweltering, rainy, muggy air	Tie	2
August	82Asweltering, rainy, clean air	80Asweltering, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
September	80Asweltering, soaked, clean air	78Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	Tie	2
October	83Asweltering, rainy, clean air	79Bsweltering, soaked, clean air	Holbox	4
November	89Ahot, a little rain, clean air	88Ahot, a little rain, clean air	Tie	1
December	89Ahot, a little rain, clean air	89Ahot, a little rain, clean air	Tie	0

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (81 vs 76). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.