SeasonMapPlaya del Carmen vs Zihuatanejo: which is better, month by month
Playa del Carmen beats Zihuatanejo in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (78 vs 60) — while Zihuatanejo wins April to May; they are within 3 points in November 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.
Playa del Carmen vs Zihuatanejo — all 12 months
| Month | Playa del Carmen | Zihuatanejo | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 89Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 92Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| February | 93Shot, dry, clean air | 94Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| March | 93Ssweltering, dry, clean air | 95Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| April | 91Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air | 97Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Zihuatanejo | 6 |
| May | 87Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | 91Ssweltering, dry | Zihuatanejo | 4 |
| June | 76Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 72Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | Playa del Carmen | 4 |
| July | 84Asweltering, rainy, muggy air | 79Bsweltering, rainy, clean air | Playa del Carmen | 5 |
| August | 80Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 68Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Playa del Carmen | 12 |
| September | 78Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 60Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Playa del Carmen | 18 |
| October | 79Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 66Csweltering, soaked, clean air | Playa del Carmen | 13 |
| November | 88Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 86Asweltering, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| December | 89Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 90Ssweltering, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (78 vs 60). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.