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Cuernavaca Weather in January

Cuernavaca in January

The short of it: Cuernavaca in January averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 11 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 12° · rain 12 mm · daylight 11 h 6 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Cuernavaca an average January high of 27°, a low of 12° and some 12 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Cuernavaca: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 12°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 6 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates January 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Cuernavaca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Jiutepec, 7 km to the SE, is 2° warmer by day.

January in Cuernavaca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 6 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JiutepecMorelos7 km SE28°12°11 mm
TemixcoMorelos9 km S30°12°10 mm
Emiliano ZapataMorelos11 km SSE29°12°10 mm
YautepecMorelos18 km ESE30°11°11 mm
CuautlaMorelos32 km ESE30°11°10 mm
San Miguel TopilejoMexico City32 km NNE21°3°18 mm
San Miguel AjuscoMexico City33 km N21°3°18 mm
XochimilcoMexico City39 km NNE23°5°10 mm

The Almanac · Cuernavaca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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January
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The dead of winter in Cuernavaca: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 12°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Cuernavaca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°12°12 mm6 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°13°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
March31°14°7.0 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
April32°16°12 mm7 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
May32°17°58 mm7 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
June29°17°253 mm6 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
July28°16°247 mm6 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
August28°16°282 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
September27°16°304 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
October28°15°115 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
November28°14°19 mm5 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°12°5.0 mm5 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cuernavaca in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cuernavaca in January?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Cuernavaca: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 12°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Cuernavaca?

The Almanac gives January 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Cuernavaca in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 0 min in December to 13 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Cuernavaca in January?

Hardly — January nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cuernavaca in January?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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