SeasonMapPlaya del Carmen vs Puerto Escondido: which is better, month by month
Playa del Carmen beats Puerto Escondido in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (78 vs 55) — while Puerto Escondido wins December to January; they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.
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.
Playa del Carmen vs Puerto Escondido — all 12 months
| Month | Playa del Carmen | Puerto Escondido | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 89Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 94Shot, dry, clean air | Puerto Escondido | 5 |
| February | 93Shot, dry, clean air | 93Shot, dry, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| March | 93Ssweltering, dry, clean air | 91Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| April | 91Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air | 90Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| May | 87Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | 82Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | Playa del Carmen | 5 |
| June | 76Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 60Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Playa del Carmen | 16 |
| July | 84Asweltering, rainy, muggy air | 74Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Playa del Carmen | 10 |
| August | 80Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 64Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Playa del Carmen | 16 |
| September | 78Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 55Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Playa del Carmen | 23 |
| October | 79Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 59Dsweltering, soaked, clean air | Playa del Carmen | 20 |
| November | 88Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 87Asweltering, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| December | 89Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 95Shot, dry, clean air | Puerto Escondido | 6 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (78 vs 55). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.