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Mazatlán in January: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Sea conditions lead
Mazatlán in January is climatically well suited to family holidays, beach holidays, city breaks and active holidays and hiking. The average daily high is around 28 °C, and the sea is about 23 °C. With about 1 rainy day it is very dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
90/100 · #1
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#4
Sun
#11
Sea warmth
#9
Published best categories: Overall, Beach, City break, Active, Family
Mazatlán · JanuaryPhoto: Shane Smith · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 28 °C
- Average low
- 16 °C
- Sea
- 23 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 1 rainy day (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 50 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 28 | 17 | 2 | 10 | 5.2 | 55 | 1.2 | 25 | 90 |
| January (selected) | 28 | 16 | 1 | 13 | 5.6 | 50 | 1.3 | 23 | 90 |
| February | 29 | 16 | 2 | 12 | 6.8 | 48 | 1.4 | 22 | 88 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (90/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | ±0 | ±0 °C | +0.9 °C | +0.1 | -2.8 mm | -0.4 h | +5.6 % | -0.1 m/s | +1.5 °C |
| February | -2 | +0.9 °C | +0.3 °C | +0.1 | -0.9 mm | +1.2 h | -1.4 % | ±0 m/s | -0.8 °C |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Mazatlán in January?
The average daily high is around 28 °C, with an average daily low of about 16 °C.
Can you swim in Mazatlán in January?
The sea is about 23 °C (swimmable).
Does it rain a lot in Mazatlán in January?
The curated estimate is about 1 rainy day per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 13 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Mazatlán?
By the climate score, January, February, November and December are the strongest months for Mazatlán. For a beach trip: January, February, November and December. January is one of them.