Best time to visit Riviera Maya
Guides don't agree on one best time. Month by month below, with the weather, what's on and what it costs to fly there from your city.
Guides don't agree on one best time
- “The best time to visit Riviera Maya is December through April, when rainfall is minimal” transportationcaribe.com
Riviera Maya month by month
Average high and low in Playa del Carmen, and days with rain
JanuaryChecking fares…Average temperatures run from a low of 61F to a high of 82F.December through April is the dry season, with minimal rain.
FebruaryChecking fares…Average temperatures run from a low of 62F to a high of 86F.December through April is the dry season, with minimal rain.
MarchChecking fares…Average temperatures run from a low of 64F to a high of 88F.Mid-March through early April is spring break, with the highest demand.December through April is the dry season, with minimal rain.
AprilChecking fares…Average temperatures run from a low of 66F to a high of 89F.Spring break runs into early April, and Semana Santa usually falls in late March or April.December through April is the dry season, with minimal rain.
MayChecking fares…Average temperatures run from a low of 71F to a high of 93F.May is a good pick for fewer crowds and lower prices without high storm risk.
JuneChecking fares…Average temperatures run from a low of 73F to a high of 90F.
JulyChecking fares…Average temperatures run from a low of 72F to a high of 90F.July and August are busy but manageable.A brief dry spell in late July and early August is sometimes called the canicula.
AugustChecking fares…Average temperatures run from a low of 72F to a high of 90F.July and August are busy but manageable.A brief dry spell in late July and early August is sometimes called the canicula.
SeptemberChecking fares…Average temperatures run from a low of 70F to a high of 89F.September has the highest hurricane probability of any month.September and October are normally the two months with the most rain.
OctoberChecking fares…Average temperatures run from a low of 68F to a high of 88F.Late October is a good pick for fewer crowds and lower prices without high storm risk.September and October are normally the two months with the most rain.
NovemberChecking fares…Average temperatures run from a low of 64F to a high of 84F.
DecemberChecking fares…Average temperatures run from a low of 64F to a high of 84F.Christmas week is among the highest-demand windows.Low season ends in mid-December.
Weather: Playa del Carmen averages (1951 to 2010 averages), as listed in its climate table on Wikipedia.
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Busy, quiet and what to watch for
Busiest
- December through AprilBest weather and highest prices, with spring break and Christmas week the busiest.
Quietest
- May to mid-DecemberRainy season brings fewer tourists and discounts on flights and lodging.
Watch for
- June through NovemberHurricane season for the Atlantic and Caribbean.
- May through OctoberRainfall averages four to six inches monthly, and mosquitoes multiply in the rainy season.
- March/April through September/OctoberVery humid, which makes it feel hotter than it is.
- Rainy seasonRain tends to arrive in afternoon bursts rather than all-day events.
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