Riviera Maya weather in October
Planning a journey to Riviera Maya this October 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 October?
Riviera Maya is a region in Mexico. October in Riviera Maya generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 30°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Playa del Carmen. These night and day temperatures are average and some days may be even warmer. So be prepared and dress for the heat.
October is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 206 mm in Playa del Carmen. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month sees the heaviest rainfall of the year in Playa del Carmen. The city Playa del Carmen usually sees around 235 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.
For specific regional insights in Riviera Maya for October, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Riviera Maya climate page.
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What is the weather like in October for the 4 most popular destinations in Riviera Maya?
Playa del Carmen
In October Playa del Carmen generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Cancún
In October Cancún generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Tulum
In October Tulum generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Akumal
In October Akumal generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Riviera Maya, in Mexico.
Is October the best time to visit Riviera Maya?
In our view, October might not be the best time to travel to Riviera Maya with often poor weather in Playa del Carmen.
Generally speaking, January, February, March, April, November and December provide perfect weather in Playa del Carmen. On the other hand, the month of October tends to have poor weather conditions.
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