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Mexico City weather in January (Mexico DF, Mexico)

Thinking of visiting Mexico City in January? Check the weather first! Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

The weather in Mexico City is usually perfect in January, featuring pleasant temperatures and low rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 21°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 5°C. Though the coolest month of the year, the temperatures are far from cold. With still warm days.

Precipitation

Mexico City in January usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 21 mm for the month. On average, there are about 2 days with rain during this month.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 233 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Mexico City.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, January is a prime time to visit Mexico City. January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December typically offer the best circumstances. While July, August and September tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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Mexico City, monthly averages in January

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 5°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 21°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 6%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 21 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 2 days  
HumidityHumidity 54%  
SunshineSunshine 233 hours  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Mexico in January

Find out more about the weather in Mexico and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Mexico City, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling
10/10
Walking
10/10
Barbeque
9/10
Camping
5/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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