Weather at Mexico Beaches in January
This page pulls together weather information for January at popular resort beaches in Mexico.
You can compare this month's averages for temperature, total rainfall and ocean temperature at vacation spots along the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.
The temperatures here are in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. Total rainfall is given in days, inches and millimetres.
January generally stays a little cooler than other months at Mexico's beaches. But the farther south you go, the hotter it gets in the cities and the ocean. So you have a range of warm temperatures to choose from.
While the Yucatan Peninsula in eastern Mexico is somewhat rainy this month, the climate's dry anywhere along the Pacific Ocean, making for wonderful beach weather.
Temperature
| High °F | Low °F | Beach | High °C | Low °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Beaches | ||||
| 79 | 54 | Cabo San Lucas | 26 | 12 |
| 75 | 60 | Mazatlán | 24 | 16 |
| 78 | 55 | Puerto Vallarta | 26 | 13 |
| 85 | 69 | Manzanillo | 29 | 20 |
| 89 | 70 | Zihuatanejo | 32 | 21 |
| 87 | 74 | Acapulco | 30 | 23 |
| 92 | 65 | Huatulco | 33 | 19 |
| Caribbean Beaches | ||||
| 83 | 68 | Cancun | 28 | 20 |
| 83 | 67 | Cozumel | 29 | 19 |
| 85 | 63 | Tulum | 29 | 17 |
Rainfall
| Days | Beach | Inches | Millimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Beaches | |||
| 1 | Cabo San Lucas | 0.5 | 13 |
| 1 | Mazatlán | 0.7 | 17 |
| 2 | Puerto Vallarta | 1.5 | 37 |
| 2 | Manzanillo | 1.1 | 29 |
| 1 | Zihuatanejo | 0.8 | 21 |
| 1 | Acapulco | 0.5 | 14 |
| 1 | Huatulco | 0.1 | 3 |
| Caribbean Beaches | |||
| 10 | Cancun | 4.1 | 105 |
| 9 | Cozumel | 3.2 | 81 |
| 6 | Tulum | 2.5 | 65 |
Ocean Temperature
| Beach | °F | °C |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Beaches | ||
| Cabo San Lucas | 73 | 23 |
| Mazatlán | 72 | 22 |
| Puerto Vallarta | 76 | 25 |
| Manzanillo | 80 | 27 |
| Zihuatanejo | 83 | 28 |
| Acapulco | 83 | 28 |
| Huatulco | 80 | 26 |
| Caribbean Beaches | ||
| Cancun | 79 | 26 |
| Cozumel | 80 | 26 |
| Tulum | 80 | 26 |
References
CONAGUA. Comisión Nacional Del Agua. Servicio Meteorológico Nacional, México. Normales Climatológicas por Estación
NOAA. National Oceanographic Data Center. Ocean Climate Laboratory. World Ocean Atlas 2009.
NOAA. National Weather Service. National Hurricane Center.