Playa del Carmen weather in January
Temperature, sea 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: July, November – May
What is the weather like in Playa del Carmen in January?
In January, Playa del Carmen is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 26.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 39 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Playa del Carmen.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 81 | 81 | 87 |
| Day | 26° | 26° | 27° |
| Night | 23° | 22° | 23° |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 27° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 10 | 7 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 11 h 0 min07:27 – 18:27
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 21 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 46 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Cancun
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %43 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %61 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Playa del Carmen in January: quick answers
Is Playa del Carmen hot in January?
Warm rather than hot: in January, daytime highs in Playa del Carmen average 26 °C and nights cool to about 22 °C.
Can you swim in Playa del Carmen in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 26.8 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Playa del Carmen in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 39 mm in total.
Playa del Carmen 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