Playa del Carmen vs Tulum: which is better, month by month
Playa del Carmen and Tulum are within 3 points in all 12 months — Playa del Carmen peaks at 93 in February, Tulum at 92 in February.
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 Tulum — all 12 months
| Month | Playa del Carmen | Tulum | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 89Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 88Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| February | 93Shot, dry, clean air | 92Shot, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| March | 93Ssweltering, dry, clean air | 92Shot, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| April | 91Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air | 92Shot, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| May | 87Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | 88Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| June | 76Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 73Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| July | 84Asweltering, rainy, muggy air | 86Asweltering, a little rain, muggy air | Tie | 2 |
| August | 80Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 81Asweltering, rainy, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| September | 78Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 80Asweltering, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| October | 79Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 79Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Tie | 0 |
| November | 88Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 86Ahot, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| December | 89Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 87Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 2 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (76 vs 73). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.