January in Mexico City averages highs of 22 °C (72 °F) and lows of 7 °C (44 °F), with about 2 rainy days and 11 h 05 min of daylight.
January weather in Mexico City at a glance
average high to low each dot ≈ 3 rainy days
Is January a good time to visit Mexico City?
Great time to go: comfortably warm and fairly dry. January is usually high season in Mexico City: book rooms early, as prices are typically at their highest.
Our rule: a month scores 2 points for comfortable average highs of 18–28 °C (1 point for 14–18 or 28–32 °C) and 2 points for 5 or fewer rainy days (1 point for 6–10). Average highs above 35 °C or below 8 °C make it a tough month whatever the rain. A rainy day here means 2 mm of rain or more. 4 points = great, 3 = good, 2 = mixed, 0–1 = tough.
Holidays and events in January 2026
- Thu 1 Jan: New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) public holiday
Banks and many shops close on public holidays, and museums may change their hours, so check before you go.
Things to do in Mexico City in January
January's weather suits a mix of outdoor sights and museums, so the open-air ones come first.
- Zócalo and the Templo Mayor outdoors
- Chapultepec Park and Castle outdoors
- Teotihuacán pyramids — early start outdoors
- Xochimilco boats — weekends are livelier outdoors
- National Museum of Anthropology — half a day at least indoors
- Frida Kahlo Museum (Casa Azul) — book ahead indoors
Where to stay: Roma Norte or Condesa for food and parks; Centro Histórico for sights; Coyoacán for a slower pace.
What to pack for Mexico City in January
- Light layers for the day and a jumper for evenings, which cool to 7 °C (44 °F).
- Comfortable walking shoes.
What a day in Mexico City costs
| Budget traveller | Mid-range | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical total per person, per day | €30–75 | €90–200 |
Excluding flights. January is usually high season in Mexico City: book rooms early, as prices are typically at their highest.
January in nearby cities
| City | High / low | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 4° / -4° | 8 | Tough month |
| Reykjavik | 2° / -3° | 16 | Tough month |
| Dublin | 8° / 4° | 10 | Tough month |
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FAQ
Is January a good time to visit Mexico City?
By the numbers, January is a great time to go: comfortably warm and fairly dry, with average highs of 22 °C (72 °F) and about 2 rainy days. January is usually high season in Mexico City: book rooms early, as prices are typically at their highest. The best months for weather are January, February, March, November, December.
How warm is Mexico City in January?
Average highs are 22 °C (72 °F) and lows 7 °C (44 °F) (2015–2024 averages).
Does it rain a lot in Mexico City in January?
Expect about 2 days with 2 mm of rain or more, about 10 mm in total. It is the 2nd driest month of the year in Mexico City.
Sources: climate averages from Open-Meteo historical weather (ERA5 reanalysis, 2015–2024); sea temperatures from the Open-Meteo marine API (2023–2024); public holidays from Nager.Date. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of the month. Averages are a guide, not a forecast. Costs are typical ranges per person per day, excluding flights. In the tropics, reanalysis data tends to count more light-rain days than local weather stations do; rain there often comes as short afternoon downpours.