Visit Mexico City in January? Score 8.3/10 [2026]

Month summary

Mexico City weather in January

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

7°C – 22°C

🌧 Rainy days

7% of days

☀️ Sunshine

10.7h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Winter

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

8.3/10

📅 📅 Best month

March (9.0/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Mexico City in January?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to combine beach, sightseeing and hiking — versatile weather (22°C, little rain).

❌ No if: you want to avoid tourist crowds — this is the busiest period.

🌧 Rain : █░░░░░░░░░ 7%

🌡 Temperature : ██████░░░░ 22°C

☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 10.7h/d

Our take: Mexico City in January: 22°C and 10.7h of sunshine. Decent, but not the peak.

By trip type

Mexico City in January by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
🏖️ Beach / swimming : — No sea access
💰 💰 Budget : 🌿 Shoulder

Local context

What to expect in January

🎯 Winter dishes and comfort food specialities in local restaurants Even in winter, Mexico City enjoys 22°C. A real asset for escaping the European cold. Rain is virtually absent (7% of days) — ideal for planning without a backup. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if March (9.0/10) remains theoretically better.

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Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °C	Max °C	Rain %	Precip mm	Sun h/d	Score
🌤️ January	7°C	22°C	7%	0.3	10.7h	8.3/10
☀️ February	9°C	25°C	7%	0.3	11.2h	8.8/10
☀️ March	11°C	27°C	15%	0.6	11.7h	9.0/10
☀️ April	12°C	28°C	23%	1.0	12.1h	8.9/10
🌤️ May	13°C	28°C	40%	2.2	12.4h	8.4/10
🌧️ June	14°C	24°C	67%	6.0	11.9h	7.2/10
🌧️ July	13°C	23°C	86%	7.5	11.4h	7.0/10
🌧️ August	13°C	23°C	88%	8.0	11.1h	7.0/10
🌧️ September	13°C	22°C	81%	7.6	10.3h	7.0/10
🌤️ October	12°C	22°C	45%	2.8	10.7h	7.4/10
🌤️ November	10°C	23°C	15%	0.8	10.9h	8.3/10
🌤️ December	8°C	22°C	8%	0.3	10.8h	8.3/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In January, Mexico City averages 22°C, 7% rainy days and 10.7h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 8.3/10. See methodology →

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