🇺🇸 Las Vegas vs Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽

Las Vegas, United States vs Playa del Carmen, Mexico — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Playa del Carmen is the warmer of the two — about 3 degrees warmer on average across the year. Las Vegas is drier, with roughly 55 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇺🇸 Las Vegas🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
Avg annual high27°C30°C
Hottest monthJuly (40°C)May (32°C)
Coldest monthDecember (4°C low)January (21°C low)
Rainy days / year54109
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Best months to visitFebruary, March, NovemberJanuary, February, December

🇺🇸 Las Vegas

Best around February, March, November. Hottest in July (40°C), coldest lows in December (4°C).

🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen

Best around January, February, December. Hottest in May (32°C), coldest lows in January (21°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Las Vegas or Playa del Carmen warmer?

Playa del Carmen is warmer overall, averaging about 3 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Las Vegas or Playa del Carmen?

Playa del Carmen is rainier — Las Vegas sees about 55 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Las Vegas vs Playa del Carmen?

Las Vegas is best around February, March, November; Playa del Carmen is best around January, February, December.

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