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

In January, Playa del Carmen averages 28°C high / 20°C low with about 42 mm of rain; Puerto Escondido averages 30°C high / 22°C low with about 5 mm.

Playa del Carmen vs Puerto Escondido in January

Puerto Escondido is the better pick in January — 94 vs 89 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Puerto Escondido is hot, dry, clean air, while Playa del Carmen is hot, a little rain, clean air.

Playa del Carmen vs Puerto Escondido — January climate, side by side

	Playa del Carmen	Puerto Escondido
Comfort score	89/100 (A)	94/100 (S)
Feels-like high	30°C	33°C
Avg high / low	28° / 20°	30° / 22°
Rainfall	42 mm	5 mm
Rainy days	11	1
Humidity	77%	77%
Air quality (AQI)	34	32

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

Playa del Carmen vs Puerto Escondido in January — FAQ

Is January better in Playa del Carmen or Puerto Escondido?: Puerto Escondido is the better pick in January — 94 vs 89 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Puerto Escondido is hot, dry, clean air, while Playa del Carmen is hot, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Playa del Carmen vs Puerto Escondido in January?: In January, Playa del Carmen averages 28°C high / 20°C low with about 42 mm of rain; Puerto Escondido averages 30°C high / 22°C low with about 5 mm.