Mérida weather in January
Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Excellent
Best time to visit: November – February
What is the weather like in Mérida in January?
In January, Mérida is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 20 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Mérida.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 77 | 81 | 71 |
| Day | 29° | 29° | 31° |
| Night | 20° | 19° | 20° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 4 | 3 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 59 min06:38 – 17:37
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 14 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 43 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 12 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Merida
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %81 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %50 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Sunscreen
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Mérida in January: quick answers
Is Mérida hot in January?
Yes. In January, Mérida is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 19 °C. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Mérida in January?
Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 20 mm in total.
Mérida month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences