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Weather in January in Yucatán

Are you planning a trip a to Yucatán in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Yucatán in January?

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

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is warm in Celestún at 27°C and very warm in Uxmal at 31°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 19°C in Uxmal and 21°C in Celestún. On average, January is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Mérida.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Yucatán, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Celestún with an average of 20 mm to moderate rainfall in El Cuyo with 35 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Mérida enjoys approximately 210 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a more detailed look at Yucatán's conditions throughout the year, check out our Yucatán climate page.

Where to go in Yucatán in January

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

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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Mexico, check out our Yucatán's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Mérida

In January Mérida generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mérida
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
34°C 
22°C 
2,767 hours 
753 mm 
85 days 
poor 
30°C 
19°C 
210 hours 
23 mm 
4 days 
32°C 
19°C 
207 hours 
18 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Mérida

Chicxulub

In January Chicxulub generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Chicxulub
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
31°C 
23°C 
2,767 hours 
639 mm 
53 days 
poor 
28°C 
20°C 
210 hours 
26 mm 
3 days 
29°C 
21°C 
207 hours 
21 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Chicxulub

Izamal

In January Izamal generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Izamal
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
34°C 
22°C 
2,767 hours 
785 mm 
90 days 
poor 
30°C 
18°C 
210 hours 
26 mm 
4 days 
32°C 
19°C 
207 hours 
19 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Izamal

Valladolid

In January Valladolid generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Valladolid
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
33°C 
22°C 
2,778 hours 
842 mm 
99 days 
poor 
30°C 
18°C 
225 hours 
27 mm 
5 days 
32°C 
19°C 
240 hours 
20 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Valladolid

Progreso

In January Progreso generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Progreso
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
31°C 
23°C 
2,767 hours 
643 mm 
51 days 
poor 
28°C 
20°C 
210 hours 
26 mm 
3 days 
29°C 
21°C 
207 hours 
21 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Progreso

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Is January the best time to visit Yucatán?

We believe that January is one of the best times to visit Yucatán with overall perfect weather in Mérida.

On average, the best time to visit Yucatán is in January, February and December with generally perfect weather in Mérida. On the other hand, the weather in May, June, July, August and September tend to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Yucatán.

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