Swimming in Mexico in january 2025 Sea temperature by city in january
Do you want to go to the beach in Mexico in january 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in january in Mexico by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Mexico in january 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Mexico in january in several coastal cities.
Pacific coast in january
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 85°F
77°F
min: 72°F / max: 81°F
Barra Vieja
83°F
min: 82°F / max: 85°F
Costa Careyes (Jalisco)
79°F
min: 76°F / max: 82°F
Lázaro Cárdenas
82°F
min: 79°F / max: 86°F
Papanoa
82°F
min: 79°F / max: 86°F
Yucatán Peninsula in january
78°F
min: 76°F / max: 81°F
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 81°F
Champotón
75°F
min: 72°F / max: 77°F
Chiquilá
78°F
min: 77°F / max: 81°F
79°F
min: 76°F / max: 80°F
79°F
min: 77°F / max: 81°F
Baja California in january
73°F
min: 69°F / max: 77°F
59°F
min: 58°F / max: 62°F
Isla Espirito Santo
70°F
min: 67°F / max: 72°F
San José del Cabo
73°F
min: 69°F / max: 77°F
60°F
min: 57°F / max: 62°F
La Paz
70°F
min: 67°F / max: 72°F
North in january
73°F
min: 69°F / max: 77°F
El Mezquital
68°F
min: 66°F / max: 71°F
Guaymas
65°F
min: 61°F / max: 68°F
Morón
73°F
min: 70°F / max: 77°F
Playa Bagdad
69°F
min: 65°F / max: 71°F
Huatabampo
66°F
min: 63°F / max: 69°F
Chiapas in january
83°F
min: 81°F / max: 85°F
Central Mexico in january
Tamiahua
73°F
min: 70°F / max: 76°F
Tecolutla
74°F
min: 72°F / max: 77°F
Tuxpan
73°F
min: 70°F / max: 76°F
Anton Lizardo
74°F
min: 72°F / max: 76°F
Boca del Rio
74°F
min: 72°F / max: 77°F
Catemaco
76°F
min: 74°F / max: 78°F
Where should you go swimming in Mexico in the month of january?
Swimming in Mexico in january is ideal (in the best case scenario)
In january in Mexico swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
In january in Acapulco, Puerto Chiapas (Chiapas), Barra Vieja, Lázaro Cárdenas, Papanoa, Punta Maldonado (Guerrero), Atoyac de Alvarez, Coyuca de Benitez, Manzanillo, Tecoman and Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 85°F and an average of 83°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.
As for Cancun, Los Cabos, Chetumal, Mazatlán, Puerto Vallarta, Champotón, Chiquilá, Costa Careyes (Jalisco), Cozumel, El Cuyo, Holbox, Isla Blanca, Isla Contoy, Majahual, Morón, Paraiso, Pérula, Playa del Carmen, Progreso, Puerto Aventuras, Puerto Morelos, Riviera Maya, Sabancuy, San José del Cabo, Seybaplaya, Sisal, Tamiahua, Tecolutla, Tulum, Tuxpan, Yelapa, Akumal, Anton Lizardo, Boca del Rio, Campeche, Catemaco, Celestun, Chelem, Ciudad del Carmen, Coatzacoalcos, Frontera, Heroica Alvarado, Isla Mujeres, Tampico, Todos Santos, Veracruz and Villa Zempoala, swimming is pleasant in january. The sea water is 78°F on average (min: 76°F/max: 81°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.
Swimming in january in El Mezquital, Guaymas, Isla Espirito Santo, Playa Bagdad, Huatabampo, La Paz, Loreto and Los Mochis is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 71°F, it can also go as low as 66°F. Note that the average is 68°F.
Swimming in january in Tijuana, Ensenada, Puerto Peñasco, Rosarito and San Felipe is possible... with a wetsuit! Indeed, the water is cold at this time of year with an average temperature of 59°F (min: 58°F/max: 62°F).
Where to go swimming in Mexico in january: the map of sea temperatures
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Water temperature and seasonal norms in january
Acapulco
January | |||
Average sea temperature | 83°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 81°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 85°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 88°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 76°F | ||
Precipitation | 0.3in | ||
Cloud cover | 12% | ||
Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Acapulco in january
Cancun
January | |||
Average sea temperature | 78°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 76°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 81°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 77°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 74°F | ||
Precipitation | 5.2in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (26%) | ||
Cloud cover | 39% | ||
Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Cancun in january
Los Cabos
January | |||
Average sea temperature | 73°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 69°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 77°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 72°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 76°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 67°F | ||
Precipitation | 0.3in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 0 jour(s) (1%) | ||
Cloud cover | 15% | ||
Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Los Cabos in january
Chetumal
January | |||
Average sea temperature | 79°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 77°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 81°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 76°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 70°F | ||
Precipitation | 3.5in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (20%) | ||
Cloud cover | 42% | ||
Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Chetumal in january
Mazatlán
January | |||
Average sea temperature | 73°F | ||
Minimum sea temperature | 69°F | ||
Maximum sea temperature | 77°F | ||
Average outside temperature | 76°F | ||
Maximum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
Minimum outside temperature | 72°F | ||
Precipitation | 0.5in | ||
Number of days of precipitation | 1 jour(s) (3%) | ||
Cloud cover | 15% | ||
Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Mazatlán in january
List of coastal cities in Mexico
Acapulco in january | ideal swimming |
Cancun in january | pleasant swimming |
Los Cabos in january | pleasant swimming |
Chetumal in january | pleasant swimming |
Mazatlán in january | pleasant swimming |
Puerto Chiapas (Chiapas) in january | ideal swimming |
Puerto Vallarta in january | pleasant swimming |
Tijuana in january | cold swimming |
Barra Vieja in january | ideal swimming |
Champotón in january | pleasant swimming |
Chiquilá in january | pleasant swimming |
Costa Careyes (Jalisco) in january | pleasant swimming |
Cozumel in january | pleasant swimming |
El Cuyo in january | pleasant swimming |
El Mezquital in january | cool swimming |
Guaymas in january | cool swimming |
Holbox in january | pleasant swimming |
Isla Blanca in january | pleasant swimming |
Isla Contoy in january | pleasant swimming |
Isla Espirito Santo in january | cool swimming |
Lázaro Cárdenas in january | ideal swimming |
Majahual in january | pleasant swimming |
Morón in january | pleasant swimming |
Papanoa in january | ideal swimming |
Paraiso in january | pleasant swimming |
Pérula in january | pleasant swimming |
Playa Bagdad in january | cool swimming |
Playa del Carmen in january | pleasant swimming |
Progreso in january | pleasant swimming |
Puerto Aventuras in january | pleasant swimming |
Puerto Morelos in january | pleasant swimming |
Punta Maldonado (Guerrero) in january | ideal swimming |
Riviera Maya in january | pleasant swimming |
Sabancuy in january | pleasant swimming |
San José del Cabo in january | pleasant swimming |
Seybaplaya in january | pleasant swimming |
Sisal in january | pleasant swimming |
Tamiahua in january | pleasant swimming |
Tecolutla in january | pleasant swimming |
Tulum in january | pleasant swimming |
Tuxpan in january | pleasant swimming |
Yelapa in january | pleasant swimming |
Akumal in january | pleasant swimming |
Anton Lizardo in january | pleasant swimming |
Atoyac de Alvarez in january | ideal swimming |
Boca del Rio in january | pleasant swimming |
Campeche in january | pleasant swimming |
Catemaco in january | pleasant swimming |
Celestun in january | pleasant swimming |
Chelem in january | pleasant swimming |
Ciudad del Carmen in january | pleasant swimming |
Coatzacoalcos in january | pleasant swimming |
Coyuca de Benitez in january | ideal swimming |
Ensenada in january | cold swimming |
Frontera in january | pleasant swimming |
Heroica Alvarado in january | pleasant swimming |
Huatabampo in january | cool swimming |
Isla Mujeres in january | pleasant swimming |
La Paz in january | cool swimming |
Loreto in january | cool swimming |
Los Mochis in january | cool swimming |
Manzanillo in january | ideal swimming |
Puerto Peñasco in january | cold swimming |
Rosarito in january | cold swimming |
San Felipe in january | cold swimming |
Tampico in january | pleasant swimming |
Tecoman in january | ideal swimming |
Todos Santos in january | pleasant swimming |
Veracruz in january | pleasant swimming |
Villa Zempoala in january | pleasant swimming |
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in january | ideal swimming |