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Weather in March in Riviera Maya

Planning a journey to Riviera Maya this March 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 March?

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

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 28°C and nighttime temperatures around 23°C in Playa del Carmen.

Precipitation

March is a moderate rainy month with an average rainfall of around 35 mm in Playa del Carmen. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Playa del Carmen, marking it as the year's driest month.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 270 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.

For a closer look at March's conditions in Riviera Maya, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Riviera Maya's yearly weather, check out our Riviera Maya climate page.

Where to go in Riviera Maya in March

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 March for the 4 most popular destinations in Riviera Maya?

Playa del Carmen

In March Playa del Carmen generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°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
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28°C 
23°C 
240 hours 
38 mm 
6 days 
28°C 
23°C 
270 hours 
35 mm 
4 days 
April   >> April
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29°C 
25°C 
250 hours 
41 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Playa del Carmen

Cancún

In March Cancún generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°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
27°C 
23°C 
44 mm 
5 days 
28°C 
24°C 
34 mm 
3 days 
April   >> April
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29°C 
25°C 
38 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Cancún

Tulum

In March Tulum generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°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
28°C 
23°C 
240 hours 
37 mm 
5 days 
28°C 
23°C 
270 hours 
37 mm 
4 days 
April   >> April
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
250 hours 
41 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Tulum

Akumal

In March Akumal generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect 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
28°C 
22°C 
240 hours 
37 mm 
5 days 
28°C 
23°C 
270 hours 
36 mm 
4 days 
April   >> April
>>  
30°C 
24°C 
250 hours 
41 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Akumal

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

Is March the best time to visit Riviera Maya?

We consider March 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.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Playa del Carmen. On the other hand, the month of October tends to have poor weather conditions.

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