Playa del Carmen in May

Remote work in Playa del Carmen in May: weather, sea, costs and work.

Photo: Alisa Matthews

Score for May

Remodius Score6.6

#40 of 50 in May

Scored for a 2,500 euro monthly budget and every sport we rate here.

Weather in May

Daytime high: 31 °C
Sea: 28 °C
Rain: 100 mm
Daylight: 13.1 h
Cloud: 45%

Daytime high is the typical daily maximum. Rain is the total for the month.

Sport in May

SurfLimited · in season

PadelGood · all year

RunningGood · all year

YogaGood · all year

GymOkay · all year

CyclingLimited · all year

HikingLimited · all year

ClimbingLimited · all year

Sports that are out of season in May are left out.

Cost of living

Comfort nomad€1,400 / mo

One-bedroom rent€750 / mo

Coworking hot desk€200 / mo

Typical monthly costs, not specific to May.

Best coworking

Nest Coworking · €166 a month
BUNKER Coworking · €157 a month
Cowork-in Playa · €152 a month

All coworking and gyms

Bring with you

SocketsType A/B, 127 V

AdapterUniversal Travel Adapter PRO

Second screenPortable Monitor 13 inch

Laptop standNexstand

PackingPacking Cubes Set of 8

The items to bring are made by Remodius, the team behind this list.

Playa del Carmen by month

Sources (21)

SMN Normal Climatologica 1991-2020, Tulum station 23025 (CONAGUA, temperatura maxima normal); nearest coastal station with 1991-2020 normals, about 55 km south of Playa del CarmenResearched 2026-10-25
Kiteforum: Xpu-Ha spot, 25 km south of Playa del Carmen (water mostly flat to choppy, not for those wanting waves)Researched 2026-10-25
Riviera Maya News: State padel circuit launches in Quintana Roo, Sep 2025 (Heat Padel in Playa del Carmen hosts a stop)Researched 2026-10-25
Komoot: Running trails in Solidaridad (10 mostly paved loops, Playacar golf course and beach routes)Researched 2026-10-25
Yogaloft Playa del Carmen, Calle 10 and Avenida 10 (daily classes and 200-300 h teacher trainings)Researched 2026-10-25
Smart Fit: gyms in Playa del Carmen (chain present, plans from MXN 299 per month)Researched 2026-10-25
Explore-Share: Mountain bike tour in the Mayan jungle (guided jungle and cenote rides, no city bike network)Researched 2026-10-25
Loco Gringo: Chaak Tun cenote, west end of Avenida Juarez (jungle paths on flat terrain)Researched 2026-10-25
Mountain Project forum: climbing in Playa del Carmen (only a small public bouldering wall, no crags nearby)Researched 2026-10-25
Composite (comfort): 1br rent (Migaku, Zazil-Ha at city average) + transit (Combi fare MXN 10 x 44 trips (Por Esto, Apr 2026; no monthly pass exists)) + 8 gym day passes + cowork desk + 40 healthy lunches + 30 coffees; prices on this city page, rounded to 50 EUR (ECB 2026-10-23: MXN 21.0226)Researched 2026-10-25
Nest Coworking: Avenida 10 entre Calle 12 Nte y Calle 14 Nte, Colonia Centro, 77710 Playa del CarmenResearched 2026-10-25
Nest coworking page: 'Acceso 24/7, trabaja a tu ritmo, sin horarios fijos'; pricing: Week and Month Pass include Acceso 24/7Researched 2026-10-25
Nest site: assets served from dated upload folder /wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ (October 2026; day not given, 1 Oct used)Researched 2026-10-25
ECB euro reference rate 2026-10-23Researched 2026-10-25
BUNKER homepage: Avenida 10 con Calle 38, Plaza San Carlos, Zazil Ha, Playa del Carmen 77720Researched 2026-10-25
OSM node 14314247007: Bunker Coworking (amenity=coworking_space), Mo-Fr 08:30-19:00Researched 2026-10-25
Cowork-in homepage: Calle 11 sur, entre av 55 y av 60, Palmeiras Business Center, oficina 3, primer piso, 77712 Playa del CarmenResearched 2026-10-25
OSM node 13325698294: Cowork-in (amenity=coworking_space), level 1Researched 2026-10-25
Wikipedia: Mains electricity by country (plug types and voltage)Researched 2026-10-25

Data: NASA POWER (0.5° grid, monthly averages). Climate updated 2026-10-25.
Sea temperature: NOAA OISST v2.1, data provided by NOAA PSL, Boulder, Colorado, USA