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

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

on average:

77°F

min: 72°F / max: 81°F

Barra Vieja

on average:

83°F

min: 82°F / max: 85°F

Costa Careyes (Jalisco)

on average:

79°F

min: 76°F / max: 82°F

Lázaro Cárdenas

on average:

82°F

min: 79°F / max: 86°F

Papanoa

on average:

82°F

min: 79°F / max: 86°F

Yucatán Peninsula

on average:

78°F

min: 76°F / max: 81°F

on average:

79°F

min: 77°F / max: 81°F

Champotón

on average:

75°F

min: 72°F / max: 77°F

Chiquilá

on average:

78°F

min: 77°F / max: 81°F

on average:

79°F

min: 76°F / max: 80°F

on average:

79°F

min: 77°F / max: 81°F

Baja California

on average:

73°F

min: 69°F / max: 77°F

on average:

59°F

min: 58°F / max: 62°F

Isla Espirito Santo

on average:

70°F

min: 67°F / max: 72°F

San José del Cabo

on average:

73°F

min: 69°F / max: 77°F

on average:

60°F

min: 57°F / max: 62°F

La Paz

on average:

70°F

min: 67°F / max: 72°F

North

on average:

73°F

min: 69°F / max: 77°F

El Mezquital

on average:

68°F

min: 66°F / max: 71°F

Guaymas

on average:

65°F

min: 61°F / max: 68°F

Morón

on average:

73°F

min: 70°F / max: 77°F

Playa Bagdad

on average:

69°F

min: 65°F / max: 71°F

Huatabampo

on average:

66°F

min: 63°F / max: 69°F

Chiapas

on average:

83°F

min: 81°F / max: 85°F

Central Mexico

Tamiahua

on average:

73°F

min: 70°F / max: 76°F

Tecolutla

on average:

74°F

min: 72°F / max: 77°F

Tuxpan

on average:

73°F

min: 70°F / max: 76°F

Anton Lizardo

on average:

74°F

min: 72°F / max: 76°F

Boca del Rio

on average:

74°F

min: 72°F / max: 77°F

Catemaco

on average:

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

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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

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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 januaryideal swimming
Cancun in januarypleasant swimming
Los Cabos in januarypleasant swimming
Chetumal in januarypleasant swimming
Mazatlán in januarypleasant swimming
Puerto Chiapas (Chiapas) in januaryideal swimming
Puerto Vallarta in januarypleasant swimming
Tijuana in januarycold swimming
Barra Vieja in januaryideal swimming
Champotón in januarypleasant swimming
Chiquilá in januarypleasant swimming
Costa Careyes (Jalisco) in januarypleasant swimming
Cozumel in januarypleasant swimming
El Cuyo in januarypleasant swimming
El Mezquital in januarycool swimming
Guaymas in januarycool swimming
Holbox in januarypleasant swimming
Isla Blanca in januarypleasant swimming
Isla Contoy in januarypleasant swimming
Isla Espirito Santo in januarycool swimming
Lázaro Cárdenas in januaryideal swimming
Majahual in januarypleasant swimming
Morón in januarypleasant swimming
Papanoa in januaryideal swimming
Paraiso in januarypleasant swimming
Pérula in januarypleasant swimming
Playa Bagdad in januarycool swimming
Playa del Carmen in januarypleasant swimming
Progreso in januarypleasant swimming
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Punta Maldonado (Guerrero) in januaryideal swimming
Riviera Maya in januarypleasant swimming
Sabancuy in januarypleasant swimming
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Sisal in januarypleasant swimming
Tamiahua in januarypleasant swimming
Tecolutla in januarypleasant swimming
Tulum in januarypleasant swimming
Tuxpan in januarypleasant swimming
Yelapa in januarypleasant swimming
Akumal in januarypleasant swimming
Anton Lizardo in januarypleasant swimming
Atoyac de Alvarez in januaryideal swimming
Boca del Rio in januarypleasant swimming
Campeche in januarypleasant swimming
Catemaco in januarypleasant swimming
Celestun in januarypleasant swimming
Chelem in januarypleasant swimming
Ciudad del Carmen in januarypleasant swimming
Coatzacoalcos in januarypleasant swimming
Coyuca de Benitez in januaryideal swimming
Ensenada in januarycold swimming
Frontera in januarypleasant swimming
Heroica Alvarado in januarypleasant swimming
Huatabampo in januarycool swimming
Isla Mujeres in januarypleasant swimming
La Paz in januarycool swimming
Loreto in januarycool swimming
Los Mochis in januarycool swimming
Manzanillo in januaryideal swimming
Puerto Peñasco in januarycold swimming
Rosarito in januarycold swimming
San Felipe in januarycold swimming
Tampico in januarypleasant swimming
Tecoman in januaryideal swimming
Todos Santos in januarypleasant swimming
Veracruz in januarypleasant swimming
Villa Zempoala in januarypleasant swimming
Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo in januaryideal swimming
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