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Mérida in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Strong month under the current formula
Mérida in January is climatically well suited to family holidays and city breaks. The average daily high is around 29 °C. With about 7 rainy days it is moderate.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
76/100 · #1
Warmth
#12
Dryness
#5
Sun
#11
Published best categories: Overall, City break, Active, Family
Mérida · JanuaryPhoto: Gary Todd · CC0Climate facts
- Average high
- 29 °C
- Average low
- 19 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 7 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 5 h/day
- Humidity
- 70 %
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 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 29 | 19 | 6 | 39 | 4.8 | 74 | 0.2 | 75 |
| January (selected) | 29 | 19 | 7 | 38 | 5.0 | 70 | 0.3 | 76 |
| February | 31 | 20 | 5 | 27 | 6.1 | 66 | 0.3 | 72 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (76/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -1 | +0.1 °C | +0.7 °C | -0.7 | +1 mm | -0.2 h | +3.6 % | ±0 m/s |
| February | -4 | +2 °C | +0.7 °C | -2.1 | -11 mm | +1.1 h | -4.5 % | ±0 m/s |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Mérida in January?
The average daily high is around 29 °C, with an average daily low of about 19 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Mérida in January?
The curated estimate is about 7 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 38 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Mérida?
By the climate score, January, February, November and December are the strongest months for Mérida. January is one of them.