Puerto Escondido in January: weather, rain (4%) and should you go? [2026]

Month summary

Puerto Escondido weather in January

✅ Excellent

🌡️ Temperature min / max

21°C – 30°C

🌧 Rainy days

4% of days

☀️ Sunshine

10.5h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Winter

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

9.4/10

📅 📅 Best month

January (9.4/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Puerto Escondido in January?

✅ Excellent

✅ Yes if: you're looking for maximum sunshine — 10.5h per day on average.

❌ No if: you struggle with heat — temperatures regularly exceed 30°C.

🌧 Rain : ░░░░░░░░░░ 4%

🌡 Temperature : ████████░░ 30°C

☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 10.5h/d

Our take: January in Puerto Escondido delivers near-perfect conditions with warm days around 30°C, cool evenings at 21°C, and barely any rain to speak of. With outstanding sunshine and a weather score of 9.4 out of 10, this is one of the best months to visit. Ideal for surfers, beach lovers, and anyone craving reliable winter sun without the sticky humidity.

By trip type

Puerto Escondido in January by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ✅ Good
💰 💰 Budget : 💸 Peak season

Local context

What to expect in January

Even in winter, Puerto Escondido enjoys 30°C. A real asset for escaping the European cold. Rain is virtually absent (4% of days) — ideal for planning without a backup. This is one of the best times of year to visit Puerto Escondido.

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Annual table

Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °C	Max °C	Rain %	Precip mm	Sun h/d	Score
☀️ January	21°C	30°C	4%	5.0	10.5h	9.4/10
☀️ February	21°C	31°C	2%	2.5	11.9h	9.2/10
☀️ March	22°C	32°C	3%	5.0	10.9h	8.9/10
☀️ April	23°C	32°C	2%	2.7	11.9h	8.9/10
🌤️ May	24°C	32°C	36%	102.9	11.2h	7.8/10
⛅ June	24°C	30°C	70%	247.1	10.0h	7.4/10
🌤️ July	23°C	31°C	57%	121.6	10.7h	7.5/10
⛅ August	24°C	31°C	67%	224.6	9.6h	7.3/10
⛅ September	23°C	30°C	78%	258.6	8.9h	7.3/10
⛅ October	23°C	30°C	61%	223.4	9.4h	7.6/10
☀️ November	22°C	30°C	21%	41.1	10.7h	8.7/10
☀️ December	21°C	30°C	5%	7.0	10.5h	9.4/10

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, Puerto Escondido averages 30°C, 4% rainy days and 10.5h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 9.4/10. See methodology →

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