Too hot in PDC, Tulum, Xcalak in June?

[KellyBracket]

M fiancee & I were thinking about diving Banco, as well as cenotes in June.

No A/C in Xcalak got her thinking - how bad is the heat etc?

It seemed plenty warm in March in Cozumel!

Thanks for reading & answering a rather pedestrian post.

 

[Tool Belt]

Was in PDC in August one year and it....was......hot! I learned how to saunter. Having said that we were fine (although we did have A/C). We were about a mile south of town, sauntered to Tank Ha at 8:15, dove until noon, sauntered back home, had a siesta until 4, then a couple beers in the shade and sauntered back to town for dinner about 7:30. It was hot.

 

[Magnolia3]

Those areas are always about ten degrees cooler than inland, at the moment Chectumal is 84 at 9pm eastern..

PDC... scroll down to the other weather stations..
Weather Forecast Playa del Carmen, Mexico | Playa del Carmen Weather | Wunderground

Tulum
Weather Forecast Tulum, Mexico | Tulum Weather | Wunderground

Cannot find Xcaklak... Chetumal is across the bay inland and almost always 10-15 degrees hotter..
Weather Forecast Chetumal International, Mexico | Chetumal International Weather | Wunderground

 

[TSandM]

I've been in the area in June. It was reasonably hot and muggy. We saw a max temp of 100, and the humidity was generally pretty high. It's not bad if the air is moving, but indoors you need a good fan or AC , especially to sleep.

 

[bigbluemarble]

It's not too bad in Playa del Carmen in June in terms of humidity or heat (80's/90's) The most humid months are generally July and August. Also if you are thinking about diving the cenotes (an amazing experience) then you want to be in Playa or Tulum.

Re Xcalak, you can find air-conditioned rooms on occasion. When I went down there, I ended up renting a room from a local and it did have AC. If you do go, try Sylvia's in the center of town for great seafood! There's another fantastic restaurant called the Leaky Palapa run by two Canadian women. The food is amazing and the prices reasonable. Unfortunately, think they go home to Canada for the summer, but if they are still open whey you go, make sure you visit.

 

[KellyBracket]

Thanks for all the comments. We were going back on forth on this (Mexico versus non-dive vacation), and it looks like we're going to brave the June temps!

Since there are plenty of comments up already about cenote diving, etc, I think I don't have anymore questions. sounds like I'll have to call around in Xcalak to see if the town will be shuttered then!

 

[DandyDon]

It's still April and I'm wishing I could go to Cozumel to cool off. New record for Lubbock yesterday at 104F! Coming from NH, you may find it challenging but just dress cool, drink lots, and ask for privies often. You certainly want a rental car and hotel rooms with AC...!!

Was in PDC in August one year and it....was......hot! I learned how to saunter. Having said that we were fine (although we did have A/C). We were about a mile south of town, sauntered to Tank Ha at 8:15, dove until noon, sauntered back home, had a siesta until 4, then a couple beers in the shade and sauntered back to town for dinner about 7:30. It was hot.

I don't think the beach ever gets really hot, but a few blocks back into town or worse - into the jungle, yeah. Amazing how many naps one can enjoy.

I've pedaled a rented bicycle up the trail in Coba ruins in August tho. Sweaty but fun...

 

[DivemasterDennis]

If you are on the beach, it's never to hot. You trek into the jungle for cenote diving will be a like being in an over. But it's worth it. Bring lots of water, a brad rimmed hat, lots of water, and lots of water. Likely you transportation will not be air conditioned. If not, windows open means it will also be dusty. But still worth it. Did I mention bring lots of water?
DivemasterDennis

 

[Magnolia3]

As Dennis says, water... keeping yourself hydrated is important. If you can tolerate it, add a bit extra salt to your diet for a few weeks ahead. It will help you tolerate the heat better.
As for clothes.. things that breath, natural fabrics.. cotton t shirts, linen, rayon... I live in a hot climate, and since I am girl, I tend to wear a lot of loose dresses, much cooler than shorts and t shirts..
Carry sunscreen IF you are not used to a lot of sun or very fair. Rememeber to put it on your ear tops and hair part, tops of the feet. As disgusting as it looks, get the zinc oxide they use in the baby aisle..
and drink lots and lots of water. Room temp is better than cold in that kind of climate. Stay indoors if you can between 11am and 3pm, worst part of the day for heat. There is a reason the siesta was invented..
Intellicast - Tulum Weather Report in Quintana Roo

If you are on the beach, it's never to hot. You trek into the jungle for cenote diving will be a like being in an over. But it's worth it. Bring lots of water, a brad rimmed hat, lots of water, and lots of water. Likely you transportation will not be air conditioned. If not, windows open means it will also be dusty. But still worth it. Did I mention bring lots of water?
DivemasterDennis

 

[kathydee]

It's nice at the moment but was very hot and muggy just a few weeks back. June is hot and humid, possible showers, many mosquitoes. On a positive note there are fewer tourists, and cenotes should be much more peaceful .

Enjoy!