Yucatán weather in January
January is one of the best months to visit Yucatán: highs of 29°C (84°F) and about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain on average. Nights average 18°C (64°F) and cloud cover 51% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 4th driest month of the year and the coolest. Compared with December, it is about as warm and about as wet; February brings highs of 31°C (87°F) and 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Mérida, the largest city in Yucatán. See below for other places.
Is January a good time to visit Yucatán?
best month Weather score 84/100.
Yes. January is one of the best months for weather in Yucatán.
Does it rain a lot in Yucatán in January?
No, it is usually dry: about 33 mm (1.3 in) falls in an average January. It is the 4th driest month of the year.
How warm is Yucatán in January?
Days average 29°C (84°F) and nights 18°C (64°F).
Yucatán weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°C (84°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 33 mm | 51% | best |
| February | 31°C (87°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 29 mm | 46% | best |
| March | 33°C (91°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 20 mm | 37% | best |
| April | 35°C (96°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 26 mm | 36% | fair |
| May | 35°C (96°F) | 24°C (74°F) | 73 mm | 49% | least pleasant |
| June | 33°C (91°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 183 mm | 63% | least pleasant |
| July | 32°C (89°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 128 mm | 56% | fair |
| August | 32°C (89°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 152 mm | 56% | least pleasant |
| September | 31°C (87°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 188 mm | 60% | least pleasant |
| October | 30°C (85°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 127 mm | 51% | fair |
| November | 29°C (84°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 52 mm | 43% | best |
| December | 29°C (84°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 34 mm | 52% | best |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Yucatán in January
Weather can differ a lot within Yucatán: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mérida | 29°C (84°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 33 mm | best |
| Kanasín | 29°C (84°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 33 mm | best |
| Valladolid | 29°C (84°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 46 mm | best |
| Tizimín | 29°C (83°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 43 mm | best |
| Umán | 27°C (81°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 29 mm | best |
| Progreso | 25°C (77°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 28 mm | best |
| Ticul | 29°C (85°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 36 mm | best |
| Tecax | 29°C (85°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 37 mm | best |
| Hunucmá | 27°C (81°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 29 mm | best |
| Motul | 29°C (84°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 33 mm | best |
| Oxkutzkab | 29°C (85°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 36 mm | best |
| Peto | 29°C (85°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 41 mm | best |