When to go · Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry, cooler)). Across Mexico: Wet and hot; hurricane risk rising on both coasts.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C91°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Mexico overall
Verdict
MixedMexico month rating
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (dry, cooler)). Across Mexico: Wet and hot; hurricane risk rising on both coasts.
Weather in August
- Playa del CarmenHighs around 33 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 91 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Yucatán and Caribbean coast, Mexico · Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Mérida, Bacalarrainy
Hot and humid; Mérida tops 40 °C in April–May. Hurricanes Jun–Nov, sargassum seaweed on the Caribbean beaches roughly Apr–Sep.Hot and humid; Mérida tops 104 °F in April–May. Hurricanes Jun–Nov, sargassum seaweed on the Caribbean beaches roughly Apr–Sep.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mexico overall
- Medium
- Prices · Mexico overall
- Medium
Mexico overall: Wet and hot; hurricane risk rising on both coasts.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast