Playa del Carmen weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 32°C in Playa del Carmen, Mexico's Caribbean Coast in May and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 109 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 32°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Playa del Carmen32
    32°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 7 days with some rainfall in May in Playa del Carmen7
    7 days with some rainfall
  • 22°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Playa del Carmen22
    22°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in May in Playa del Carmen13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in May in Playa del CarmenVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 109 mm monthly rainfall in May in Playa del Carmen109
    109 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Playa del Carmen11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in May in Playa del Carmen28
    28°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Mexico's Caribbean Coast (Playa del Carmen) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Playa del Carmen in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 32°C in Playa del Carmen in May with very high heat and humidity, falling to 22°C at night.

How sunny is it in Playa del Carmen in May?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Playa del Carmen in May - that's 61% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Playa del Carmen in May?

The average sea temperature around Playa del Carmen in May is 27°C.

Does it rain in Playa del Carmen in May?

There are usually 7 days with some rain in Playa del Carmen in May and the average monthly rainfall is 109mm.

Playa del Carmen May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Playa del Carmen in May 2026. Select a month to view Playa del Carmen sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 06:18 19:13
Saturday, 16th May 2026 06:11 19:19
Sunday, 31st May 2026 06:07 19:25

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