SeasonMapHuatulco vs Playa del Carmen: which is better, month by month
Playa del Carmen beats Huatulco in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (78 vs 57) — while Huatulco wins December; they are within 3 points in January to April.
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.
Huatulco vs Playa del Carmen — all 12 months
| Month | Huatulco | Playa del Carmen | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 91Ssweltering, dry, clean air | 89Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| February | 95Ssweltering, dry, clean air | 93Shot, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| March | 94Ssweltering, dry, clean air | 93Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| April | 90Ssweltering, dry, clean air | 91Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| May | 79Bsweltering, rainy, clean air | 87Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | Playa del Carmen | 8 |
| June | 60Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 76Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Playa del Carmen | 16 |
| July | 74Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 84Asweltering, rainy, muggy air | Playa del Carmen | 10 |
| August | 65Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 80Asweltering, rainy, clean air | Playa del Carmen | 15 |
| September | 57Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | 78Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Playa del Carmen | 21 |
| October | 62Csweltering, soaked, clean air | 79Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Playa del Carmen | 17 |
| November | 84Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 88Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Playa del Carmen | 4 |
| December | 93Ssweltering, dry, clean air | 89Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Huatulco | 4 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (57 vs 78). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.