Weather in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean in January
As snow and cold weather blankets much of the North American mainland in January, vacationers will flock to the beautiful weather of Cancun, Cozumel, and the Mexican Caribbean. Temperatures are mild in the lower-80s and vacationers should be aware that early morning and nightime temperatures can drop into the mid-60s.
Typical Weather in January
Temperatures in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean during January generally vary between an average high during the day of 81.0 degrees and an average low at night of 67.0 degrees
| Monthly Averages | | High | Low | Rainfall
(inches) | No. of Days
with Rain |
| 81.0° F |
67.0° F |
N.A. |
5.0 |
|
On any given day during January in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean, you can expect early morning temperatures to be around 67.6 degrees.
In January, temperatures typically rise to around 79.7 degrees by early afternoon.
By early evening, temperatures in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean generally decline to around 74.2 degrees.
Overall, temperatures in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean during January average around 74.8 degrees.
| Early Morning | Late Morning | Early Afternoon | Late Afternoon | Early Evening | Overall |
| 67.6° F |
75.2° F |
79.7° F |
79.1° F |
74.2° F |
74.8° F |
|
Rain
Rain is least likely to occur in Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean during January around 6:00 AM, and it is most likely to occur around 12:00 AM (midnight).
As shown below, if a thunderstorm occurs in January, it is most likely to occur around 6:00 PM.
| Percent Frequencies of Hourly Observations | | Hour | Rain
and/or
Drizzle | Thunder-
storms |
| 12:00 AM (midnight) |
6.8 % |
0 % |
| 3:00 AM |
# |
# |
| 6:00 AM |
1.3 % |
0 % |
| 9:00 AM |
3 % |
0 % |
| 12:00 PM (noon) |
2.4 % |
0 % |
| 3:00 PM |
2.9 % |
0 % |
| 6:00 PM |
4.3 % |
0.2 % |
| 9:00 PM |
3.3 % |
0 % |
| ALL |
3 % |
* |
|
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