Mexico weather in January
Mexico in January averages 12°C (53°F), 10 mm of rain and 7.9 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Mexico, January is the coldest and the fifth driest.
- Average temp
- 12°C (53°F)
3–20°C · 37–68°F
- Rainfall
- 10 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 7.9 h
hours per day
What is Mexico like in January?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Mexico in January?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 3°C (37°F).
January compared with December and February
January in Mexico is 0.9°C cooler than December and about as wet as it, which averages 12°C (54°F).
January in Mexico is 1.9°C cooler than February and about as wet as it, which averages 13°C (56°F).
Daylight in Mexico in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 10 hours 50 minutes in Mexico, rising about 07:34 and setting about 18:24 local time.
January ends 22 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 45 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
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Mexico weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12°C / 53°F | 10 mm |
| February | 13°C / 56°F | 11 mm |
| March | 16°C / 60°F | 4 mm |
| April | 19°C / 66°F | 2 mm |
| May | 20°C / 68°F | 9 mm |
| June | 20°C / 68°F | 61 mm |
| July | 19°C / 65°F | 109 mm |
| August | 19°C / 65°F | 94 mm |
| September | 17°C / 63°F | 106 mm |
| October | 16°C / 61°F | 37 mm |
| November | 14°C / 57°F | 12 mm |
| December | 12°C / 54°F | 10 mm |
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FAQs about Mexico in January
January climate averages for Mexico, 1991–2020.
Mexico averages 12°C (53°F) in January, ranging from about 3°C (37°F) at night to 20°C (68°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. January sees only about 10 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. January averages 12°C (53°F) against 13°C (56°F) in February — 1.9°C cooler.
January is 0.9°C cooler than December, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is March to August; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 7.9 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 10 hours 50 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 13 hours 35 minutes in June and 10 hours 41 minutes in December.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 07:34 and sunset about 18:24 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 22 minutes longer than it starts.
