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Mérida Weather in January

Mérida in January

The short of it: Mérida in January averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 9 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 4° · rain 55 mm · daylight 9 h 43 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: March & May

January in Mérida brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 4°, with about 55 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Mérida: highs scarcely reach 14°, nights fall to 4°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 43 min in mid-January, 16 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and May.

Against its neighbours, Mérida runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Calamonte, 5 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

January in Mérida, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 26 mm less rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 43 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CalamonteExtremadura5 km SW14°4°55 mm
La GarrovillaExtremadura12 km W14°4°54 mm
Arroyo de San ServánExtremadura12 km SW14°4°57 mm
Zarza de AlangeExtremadura16 km SE14°4°59 mm
GuareñaExtremadura22 km ESE14°4°60 mm
MontijoExtremadura24 km W14°4°53 mm
Puebla de la CalzadaExtremadura25 km W14°4°53 mm
LobónExtremadura25 km WSW14°4°54 mm

The Almanac · Mérida Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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The dead of winter in Mérida: highs scarcely reach 14°, nights fall to 4°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mérida by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°4°55 mm9 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦✦
February16°5°45 mm11 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
March20°7°43 mm12 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°9°52 mm12 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
May27°13°40 mm12 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°17°10 mm12 km/h14 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
July36°19°2.0 mm11 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
August35°19°4.0 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
September31°16°28 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October25°12°74 mm10 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
November18°7°76 mm10 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦
December15°5°81 mm10 km/h9 h 27 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 14 °C (57 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Mérida: highs scarcely reach 14°, nights fall to 4°. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Mérida?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are March and May.

How long are the days in Mérida in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 9 h 43 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 27 min in December to 14 h 53 min in June.

Does it snow in Mérida in January?

Hardly — January nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mérida in January?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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