Mexico City weather in January (Mexico DF, Mexico)

What can you expect from the weather in Mexico City during January? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In Mexico City the weather in January is generally perfect, characterized by 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, with temperatures gently dropping to a more temperate 5°C. Typically, this month presents some of the milder temperatures of the year, yet it remains pleasantly warm.

Mexico City in January usually receives low rainfall, averaging around 21 mm for the month. Typically around 2 days of rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 233 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

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.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Mexico City climate page with graphs.

 

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 in January and which places have the best weather 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 Mexico City in January?

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 in January.

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

Interested in more climate information?

Weather and Climate provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Mexico City.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Mexico? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Mexico. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.