Warmest month
- Bangkok
- April · 29.87 °C
- Playa del Carmen
- July · 28.04 °C
Bangkok (Thailand) vs Playa del Carmen (Mexico): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine
Reference period: Bangkok 2013–2023 · Playa del Carmen 2013–2023
Across the 12 monthly averages, Bangkok (Thailand) is warmer in 11 months and Playa del Carmen (Mexico) in 1; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.
Key monthly differences
Coolest month
- Bangkok
- December · 26.11 °C
- Playa del Carmen
- January · 23.60 °C
Driest month
- Bangkok
- December · 0.57 mm/day
- Playa del Carmen
- February · 1.20 mm/day
Sunniest month
- Bangkok
- March · 10.71 hours/day
- Playa del Carmen
- July · 11.47 hours/day
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Climate comparison questions
When are the temperatures most similar and most different?
The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 0.02 °C (August); the largest is 3.98 °C (March).
How much do temperatures vary across the year?
The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 3.76 °C in Bangkok (Thailand) and 4.45 °C in Playa del Carmen (Mexico). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.
Which location has more rainfall?
Bangkok (Thailand) has a higher daily rainfall average in 6 months and Playa del Carmen (Mexico) in 6; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.
Which location has more sunshine?
Bangkok (Thailand) has more average sunshine hours per day in 3 months and Playa del Carmen (Mexico) in 9; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.
Climate data notes
Show data and calculation
Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.
Mean of the 12 monthly averages
Monthly climate data
Difference: Playa del Carmen (Mexico) minus Bangkok (Thailand)
Temperature °C
| Month | Bangkok | Playa del Carmen | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.18 | 23.60 | −2.59 |
| Feb | 27.41 | 24.48 | −2.93 |
| Mar | 29.03 | 25.06 | −3.98 |
| Apr | 29.87 | 26.37 | −3.50 |
| May | 29.79 | 27.01 | −2.78 |
| Jun | 28.85 | 27.36 | −1.49 |
| Jul | 28.18 | 28.04 | −0.14 |
| Aug | 27.94 | 27.96 | +0.02 |
| Sep | 27.51 | 27.45 | −0.05 |
| Oct | 27.10 | 26.60 | −0.50 |
| Nov | 27.13 | 25.17 | −1.96 |
| Dec | 26.11 | 24.59 | −1.52 |
| Annual mean | 27.92 | 26.14 | −1.78 |
Average sunshine (hours/day)
| Month | Bangkok | Playa del Carmen | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10.08 | 9.14 | −0.95 |
| Feb | 10.55 | 10.00 | −0.54 |
| Mar | 10.71 | 10.79 | +0.09 |
| Apr | 10.50 | 11.45 | +0.94 |
| May | 10.12 | 11.43 | +1.31 |
| Jun | 9.11 | 10.47 | +1.36 |
| Jul | 7.94 | 11.47 | +3.54 |
| Aug | 7.65 | 10.99 | +3.34 |
| Sep | 7.81 | 10.04 | +2.24 |
| Oct | 8.42 | 9.83 | +1.41 |
| Nov | 9.29 | 9.58 | +0.29 |
| Dec | 9.81 | 9.34 | −0.47 |
| Annual mean | 9.33 | 10.38 | +1.05 |
Average daily rainfall (mm/day)
| Month | Bangkok | Playa del Carmen | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.74 | 2.54 | +1.80 |
| Feb | 0.94 | 1.20 | +0.26 |
| Mar | 1.26 | 1.21 | −0.05 |
| Apr | 2.81 | 1.22 | −1.58 |
| May | 4.38 | 3.43 | −0.94 |
| Jun | 4.89 | 7.08 | +2.19 |
| Jul | 5.51 | 2.98 | −2.52 |
| Aug | 5.76 | 5.83 | +0.07 |
| Sep | 9.39 | 7.15 | −2.25 |
| Oct | 7.53 | 6.65 | −0.88 |
| Nov | 2.38 | 3.94 | +1.56 |
| Dec | 0.57 | 2.47 | +1.90 |
| Annual mean | 3.85 | 3.81 | −0.04 |
Snow (mm)
| Month | Bangkok | Playa del Carmen | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Feb | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Mar | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Apr | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| May | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jun | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jul | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Aug | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sep | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Dec | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Annual mean | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
