Playa del Carmen weather in March
Temperature, sea and sunshine in March: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in March
Excellent
Best time to visit: July, November – May
What is the weather like in Playa del Carmen in March?
In March, Playa del Carmen is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 26.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 28 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Playa del Carmen.
March compared
How the weather changes from February to April. Tap a month to open it.
| FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | AprilApr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 87 | 91 | 93 |
| Day | 27° | 27° | 29° |
| Night | 23° | 23° | 24° |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 27° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 6 | 6 |
More details for March
- Daylight
- 12 h 0 min06:58 – 18:58
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 24 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 38 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Cancun
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %72 %
- 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 March
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
Playa del Carmen in March: quick answers
Is Playa del Carmen hot in March?
Yes. In March, Playa del Carmen is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 23 °C.
Can you swim in Playa del Carmen in March?
Yes. In March the sea averages 26.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Playa del Carmen in March?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 28 mm.
Playa del Carmen month by month
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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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)