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Riviera Maya weather in April

Planning a journey to Riviera Maya this April and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Riviera Maya in April?

Riviera Maya is a region in Mexico. April in Riviera Maya generally has warm temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Playa del Carmen. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

April is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 41 mm in Playa del Carmen. The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 250 hours of sunshine in Playa del Carmen. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Riviera Maya in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Riviera Maya climate page.

Where to go in Riviera Maya in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Riviera Maya on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 4 most popular destinations in Riviera Maya?

Playa del Carmen

In April Playa del Carmen generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Playa del Carmen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
28°C 
23°C 
270 hours 
35 mm 
4 days 
29°C 
25°C 
250 hours 
41 mm 
3 days 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C 
26°C 
228 hours 
95 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Playa del Carmen

Cancún

In April Cancún generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Cancún
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
28°C 
24°C 
34 mm 
3 days 
29°C 
25°C 
38 mm 
3 days 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C 
26°C 
90 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Cancún

Tulum

In April Tulum generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Tulum
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
28°C 
23°C 
270 hours 
37 mm 
4 days 
29°C 
25°C 
250 hours 
41 mm 
3 days 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C 
26°C 
228 hours 
99 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Tulum

Akumal

In April Akumal generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Akumal
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
28°C 
23°C 
270 hours 
36 mm 
4 days 
30°C 
24°C 
250 hours 
41 mm 
3 days 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
228 hours 
100 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Akumal

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Riviera Maya, in Mexico.

Is April the best time to visit Riviera Maya?

We consider April to be one of the best times to travel to Riviera Maya. Typically, the climate in Playa del Carmen is perfect. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Riviera Maya is in January, February, March, April, November and December with generally perfect weather in Playa del Carmen. On the other hand, the month of October tends to have poor weather conditions.

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