Visit San Cristóbal de las Casas in January? Score 7.5/10 [2026]

Month summary

San Cristóbal de las Casas weather in January

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

48°F – 66°F

🌧 Rainy days

21% of days

☀️ Sunshine

10.8h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Winter

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

7.5/10

📅 📅 Best month

March (7.9/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit San Cristóbal de las Casas in January?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : ██░░░░░░░░ 21%

🌡 Temperature : █████░░░░░ 66°F

☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 10.8h/d

Our take: San Cristóbal de las Casas in January: 66°F and 10.8h of sunshine. Decent, but not the peak.

By trip type

San Cristóbal de las Casas in January by trip type

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

Local context

What to expect in January

In January, San Cristóbal de las Casas sees 19°F during the day with 10.8h of sunshine per day. Rain risk remains low (21% of days), leaving good room for outdoor activities. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if March (7.9/10) remains theoretically better.

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Annual table

Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °F	Max °F	Rain %	Precip in	Sun h/d	Score
🌤️ January	48°F	66°F	21%	0.0in	10.8h	7.5/10
🌤️ February	50°F	68°F	21%	0.0in	11.0h	7.7/10
🌤️ March	52°F	72°F	31%	0.0in	11.5h	7.9/10
🌤️ April	52°F	72°F	47%	0.1in	12.0h	7.5/10
🌧️ May	54°F	72°F	74%	0.3in	12.0h	7.1/10
🌧️ June	55°F	66°F	89%	0.6in	9.9h	4.4/10
🌧️ July	54°F	68°F	72%	0.3in	11.7h	7.0/10
🌧️ August	54°F	68°F	81%	0.5in	11.0h	5.9/10
🌧️ September	54°F	66°F	89%	0.5in	9.8h	4.5/10
🌧️ October	54°F	66°F	73%	0.3in	10.5h	6.0/10
🌦️ November	52°F	66°F	49%	0.1in	10.8h	7.1/10
🌤️ December	50°F	64°F	27%	0.0in	10.7h	7.3/10

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, San Cristóbal de las Casas averages 66°F, 21% rainy days and 10.8h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.5/10. See methodology →

Comparison

January vs March (best month)

The best month is March (score 7.9/10). Difference:

🌡️ Max temperature : +3°F
🌧 Rainy days : +10%
☀️ Sunshine : +0.7h/day

FAQ

FAQ — San Cristóbal de las Casas in January

Is January a good time to visit San Cristóbal de las Casas?

January is an excellent time to visit San Cristóbal de las Casas (score 7.5/10). With 66°F, 10.8h of sunshine and 21% rain, conditions are very favourable.

What to do in San Cristóbal de las Casas in January?

With 66°F max and 10.8h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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