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Mérida Weather in January

Mérida in January

The short of it: Mérida in January averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 17° · rain 33 mm · daylight 10 h 59 min

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

January in Mérida brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 17°, with about 33 mm of rain over the month. Mérida's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 17° by night. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 59 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates January 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Mérida runs warmer than most and wetter than most in January. Kanasín, 8 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

January in Mérida, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 59 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KanasínYucatán8 km ESE30°17°32 mm
Paseos de ItzincabYucatán10 km SW30°17°30 mm
CaucelYucatán10 km WNW29°17°30 mm
CholulYucatán11 km NE30°17°33 mm
ChablekalYucatán15 km NNE29°17°34 mm
KomchénYucatán16 km NNW29°17°34 mm
UmánYucatán16 km SW30°17°30 mm
ConkalYucatán16 km NE30°17°32 mm

The Almanac · Mérida Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Mérida's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 17° by night. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mérida by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°33 mm11 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
February32°18°19 mm12 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
March34°19°17 mm13 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April36°21°20 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
May36°22°53 mm13 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
June35°23°128 mm11 km/h13 h 24 min✦
July35°22°107 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦
August35°22°116 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦
September34°22°144 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦
October33°21°108 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦
November32°19°44 mm10 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
December31°18°29 mm10 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mérida in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mérida in January?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Mérida's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 17° by night. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Mérida?

The Almanac gives January 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Mérida in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 59 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 52 min in December to 13 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Mérida in January?

Hardly — January nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mérida in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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