Veracruz 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: November – March
What is the weather like in Veracruz in January?
In January, Veracruz is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 23.4 °C – pleasant for swimming. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 20 mm in total. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Veracruz.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 86 | 87 | 91 |
| Day | 26° | 25° | 26° |
| Night | 20° | 19° | 19° |
| Sea | 25° | 23° | 23° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 4 | 3 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 11 h 5 min07:01 – 18:06
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 13 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 51 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6America/Mexico_City
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %38 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %98 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
Veracruz in January: quick answers
Is Veracruz hot in January?
Warm rather than hot: in January, daytime highs in Veracruz average 25 °C and nights cool to about 19 °C.
Can you swim in Veracruz in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 23.4 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Veracruz in January?
Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 20 mm in total.
Veracruz 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