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Weather in January in Quintana Roo

Thinking about venturing to Quintana Roo this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Quintana Roo in January?

Quintana Roo is a region in Mexico. January in Quintana Roo generally has warm temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 27°C in Isla Mujeres to 30°C in Estero Franco. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 19°C in Estero Franco and 24°C in Isla Mujeres. On average, January is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Playa del Carmen.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Cobá with an average of 39 mm to moderate rainfall in Xcalak with 89 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Playa del Carmen usually sees around 222 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Quintana Roo in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Quintana Roo climate page.

Where to go in Quintana Roo in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Quintana Roo 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 Quintana Roo?

Playa del Carmen

In January Playa del Carmen generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Playa del Carmen
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28°C 
23°C 
211 hours 
66 mm 
8 days 
27°C 
22°C 
222 hours 
65 mm 
7 days 
28°C 
23°C 
240 hours 
38 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Playa del Carmen

Cancún

In January Cancún generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Cancún
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27°C 
24°C 
70 mm 
6 days 
27°C 
23°C 
73 mm 
6 days 
27°C 
23°C 
44 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Cancún

Tulum

In January Tulum generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Tulum
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28°C 
23°C 
211 hours 
64 mm 
7 days 
27°C 
22°C 
222 hours 
60 mm 
7 days 
28°C 
23°C 
240 hours 
37 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Tulum

Puerto Morelos

In January Puerto Morelos generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Puerto Morelos
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28°C 
23°C 
211 hours 
71 mm 
7 days 
27°C 
23°C 
222 hours 
71 mm 
6 days 
27°C 
23°C 
240 hours 
41 mm 
5 days 
Climate in Puerto Morelos

Cozumel

In January Cozumel generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Cozumel
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27°C 
24°C 
211 hours 
77 mm 
8 days 
27°C 
24°C 
222 hours 
74 mm 
8 days 
27°C 
24°C 
240 hours 
39 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Cozumel

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Is January the best time to visit Quintana Roo?

We believe that January is one of the best times to visit Quintana Roo with overall perfect weather in Playa del Carmen.

On average, the best time to visit Quintana Roo is in January, February, March, April, November and December with generally perfect weather in Playa del Carmen. In contrast, October tends to have poor weather conditions.

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