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

In January, Mérida averages 31°C high / 19°C low with about 24 mm of rain; Playa del Carmen averages 28°C high / 20°C low with about 42 mm.

Mérida vs Playa del Carmen in January

Playa del Carmen is the better pick in January — 89 vs 82 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Playa del Carmen is hot, a little rain, clean air, while Mérida is hot, dry, clean air.

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

	🇲🇽 Mérida	🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
Comfort score	82/100 (A)	89/100 (A)
Feels-like high	32°C	30°C
Avg high / low	31° / 19°	28° / 20°
Rainfall	24 mm	42 mm
Rainy days	5	11
Humidity	72%	77%
Air quality (AQI)	32	34

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

Month by month

Mérida vs Playa del Carmen in January — FAQ

Is January better in Mérida or Playa del Carmen?: Playa del Carmen is the better pick in January — 89 vs 82 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Playa del Carmen is hot, a little rain, clean air, while Mérida is hot, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Mérida vs Playa del Carmen in January?: In January, Mérida averages 31°C high / 19°C low with about 24 mm of rain; Playa del Carmen averages 28°C high / 20°C low with about 42 mm.