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Weather in January in Chiapas

Planning a getaway to Chiapas this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Chiapas in January?

Chiapas is a region in Mexico. January in Chiapas generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from low to high.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in San Cristóbal de Las Casas at 24°C to very warm in Tapachula at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 19°C in Tapachula and 11°C in San Cristóbal de Las Casas. On average, January is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in San Cristóbal de Las Casas.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Chiapa de Corzo with an average of 11 mm to high rainfall in Palenque with 106 mm.

Average sunshine

The city San Cristóbal de Las Casas usually sees around 212 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Chiapas, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Chiapas's yearly weather, check out our Chiapas climate page.

Where to go in Chiapas in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Chiapas on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Chiapas?

San Cristóbal de Las Casas

In January San Cristóbal de Las Casas generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

San Cristóbal de Las Casas
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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24°C 
12°C 
191 hours 
29 mm 
3 days 
24°C 
11°C 
212 hours 
25 mm 
2 days 
25°C 
12°C 
201 hours 
17 mm 
2 days 
Climate in San Cristóbal de Las Casas

Palenque

In January Palenque generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Palenque
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
19°C 
96 mm 
9 days 
29°C 
18°C 
106 mm 
10 days 
31°C 
19°C 
71 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Palenque

Tuxtla Gutiérrez

In January Tuxtla Gutiérrez generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Tuxtla Gutiérrez
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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27°C 
16°C 
191 hours 
21 mm 
2 days 
27°C 
15°C 
212 hours 
15 mm 
2 days 
29°C 
16°C 
201 hours 
12 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Tuxtla Gutiérrez

Chiapa de Corzo

In January Chiapa de Corzo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Chiapa de Corzo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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27°C 
16°C 
191 hours 
17 mm 
2 days 
28°C 
15°C 
212 hours 
11 mm 
2 days 
29°C 
16°C 
201 hours 
8.9 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Chiapa de Corzo

Comitán de Domínguez

In January Comitán de Domínguez generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Comitán de Domínguez
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maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
25°C 
13°C 
230 hours 
20 mm 
3 days 
25°C 
13°C 
246 hours 
17 mm 
2 days 
27°C 
13°C 
216 hours 
13 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Comitán de Domínguez

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Chiapas, in Mexico.

Is January the best time to visit Chiapas?

We believe that January is one of the best times to visit Chiapas with overall perfect weather in San Cristóbal de Las Casas.

On average, the best time to visit Chiapas is in January, February, March, April, November and December with generally perfect weather in San Cristóbal de Las Casas. In contrast, June, July, August and September tend to have poor weather conditions.

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