SeasonMapMazatlán vs Playa del Carmen: which is better, month by month
Mazatlán beats Playa del Carmen in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (88 vs 76) — while Playa del Carmen wins July to September; they are within 3 points in December to March.
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.
Mazatlán vs Playa del Carmen — all 12 months
| Month | Mazatlán | Playa del Carmen | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 91Swarm, dry, clean air | 89Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| February | 90Swarm, dry, clean air | 93Shot, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| March | 94Shot, dry, clean air | 93Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| April | 96Shot, dry, clean air | 91Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air | Mazatlán | 5 |
| May | 95Ssweltering, dry, clean air | 87Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | Mazatlán | 8 |
| June | 88Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | 76Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Mazatlán | 12 |
| July | 80Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 84Asweltering, rainy, muggy air | Playa del Carmen | 4 |
| August | 71Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 80Asweltering, rainy, clean air | Playa del Carmen | 9 |
| September | 74Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 78Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Playa del Carmen | 4 |
| October | 83Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | 79Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Mazatlán | 4 |
| November | 93Ssweltering, dry, clean air | 88Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Mazatlán | 5 |
| December | 92Shot, dry, clean air | 89Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (88 vs 76). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.