Yucatán weather in January

Considering a trip to Yucatán this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

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.

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.

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. The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 210 hours of sunshine in Mérida. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

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

Where to go in Yucatán in January

Find the average weather conditions in January for the most popular destinations in Yucatán on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Yucatán

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

Average weather in 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
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31°C 
19°C 
203 hours 
25 mm 
5 days 
30°C 
19°C 
210 hours 
23 mm 
4 days 
32°C 
19°C 
207 hours 
18 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Mérida

Average weather in 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
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29°C 
21°C 
203 hours 
28 mm 
3 days 
28°C 
20°C 
210 hours 
26 mm 
3 days 
29°C 
21°C 
207 hours 
21 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Chicxulub

Average weather in 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
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31°C 
19°C 
203 hours 
25 mm 
4 days 
30°C 
18°C 
210 hours 
26 mm 
4 days 
32°C 
19°C 
207 hours 
19 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Izamal

Average weather in 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
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30°C 
19°C 
211 hours 
28 mm 
5 days 
30°C 
18°C 
225 hours 
27 mm 
5 days 
32°C 
19°C 
240 hours 
20 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Valladolid

Average weather in 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
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28°C 
21°C 
203 hours 
27 mm 
3 days 
28°C 
20°C 
210 hours 
26 mm 
3 days 
29°C 
21°C 
207 hours 
21 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Progreso

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

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.

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