Playa del Carmen weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Excellent
Best time to visit: November – May
What is the weather like in Playa del Carmen in April?
In April, Playa del Carmen is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 27.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 35 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Playa del Carmen.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 12 h 36 min06:31 – 19:07
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 27 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 38 %on average
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Cancun
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %95 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %83 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in April
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
Playa del Carmen in April: quick answers
Is Playa del Carmen hot in April?
Yes. In April, Playa del Carmen is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Playa del Carmen in April?
Yes. In April the sea averages 27.2 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Playa del Carmen in April?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 35 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)