Ciudad del Carmen weather by month & the best time to visit
Mexico · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Ciudad del Carmen is March — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 88/100), with February and January close behind. Ciudad del Carmen averages about 2,691 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 36 mm of rain in March.
When is the best time to visit Ciudad del Carmen?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Ciudad del Carmen is March, then February and January. The dullest month is May (62/100, 94 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Ciudad del Carmen?
Ciudad del Carmen gets a lot of sun: around 2,691 hours a year. March (88/100) is noticeably better than May (62). It ranks #52 of 62 destinations in Mexico for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,138 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around September, carries about 45% of the annual 1,683 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 81 | 26° / 79°F | 20° / 68°F | 77 mm | 7 | 26° / 79°F |
| February | 87 | 28° / 82°F | 21° / 70°F | 45 mm | 8 | 25° / 77°F |
| March | 88 | 31° / 88°F | 22° / 72°F | 36 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 72 | 34° / 93°F | 25° / 77°F | 28 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 62 | 34° / 93°F | 26° / 79°F | 94 mm | 9 | 32° / 90°F |
| June | 67 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 264 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 67 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 176 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| August | 67 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 229 mm | 11 | 32° / 90°F |
| September | 67 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 258 mm | 10 | 32° / 90°F |
| October | 67 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 272 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 71 | 27° / 81°F | 23° / 73°F | 130 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 81 | 27° / 81°F | 21° / 70°F | 74 mm | 6 | 26° / 79°F |
Sea temperature in Ciudad del Carmen by month
The sea off Ciudad del Carmen is warmest in May at around 32°C / 90°F, and coolest in February at 25°C / 77°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Ciudad del Carmen: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Ciudad del Carmen?
Ciudad del Carmen is a beach resort in Mexico with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 32°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Ciudad del Carmen get a year?
Ciudad del Carmen gets about 2,691 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around March.
When is the best time to visit Ciudad del Carmen?
The sunniest time to visit Ciudad del Carmen is March, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 88/100 (with February and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Ciudad del Carmen?
May is the least sunny month in Ciudad del Carmen, scoring 62/100 with about 94 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Ciudad del Carmen?
The sea in Ciudad del Carmen ranges from about 25°C (February) to 32°C (May). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Ciudad del Carmen?
The typical midday UV index in Ciudad del Carmen peaks around 11 (extreme) in August, easing to about 6 (high) in December. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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