Ciudad Valles weather in January

In January, Ciudad Valles sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 29 mm of rain across 6.5 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of January to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Ciudad Valles's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ciudad Valles's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
12th warmest
Overnight low
14°
1st coldest
Rainfall
29 mm
6.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:22 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
57%
11th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical January day in Ciudad Valles reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 2°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12414
22414
32414
42414
52414
62414
72414
82414
92414
102414
112414
122414
132414
142414
152414
162414
172414
182414
192414
202415
212415
222415
232415
242415
252415
262415
272415
282415
292515
302515
312515

How January really feels in Ciudad Valles

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ciudad Valles weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 14°296.510.87.6
Feb26° / 16°255.511.27.2
Mar30° / 19°37711.85.6
Apr33° / 21°447.512.53.9
May34° / 24°7512.6132.7
Jun34° / 24°16118.513.32.4
Jul33° / 24°16818.513.22.8
Aug33° / 24°15318.812.82.7
Sep32° / 23°22620.812.13.1
Oct30° / 21°12512.711.54.9
Nov27° / 18°458.110.96.9
Dec25° / 15°235.410.77.6

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34852
44852
54852
64852
74852
84852
94852
104753
114852
124852
134852
144852
154852
164753
174852
184852
194852
204753
214753
224753
234753
244753
254753
264654
274753
284753
294753
304654
314753

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Ciudad Valles gets around 29 mm of rain over 6.5 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 21% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
219
319
420
520
620
720
821
921
1021
1121
1221
1321
1421
1521
1621
1721
1821
1921
2021
2121
2221
2321
2421
2521
2621
2721
2821
2921
3021
3122

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
133282811
233272911
334272911
434272910
534263010
634263010
735263010
835262910
936252910
103626299
113626299
123626299
133626299
143527299
153527298
163527298
173528299
183428299
193428299
203329289
2133292810
2232302810
2332302810
2431302811
2531302811
2631302811
2731302811
2830302712
2930302712
3030302713
3130302614

Wind in January

Winds average 5 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of January to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:19 AM to 7:20 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.77:196:00
210.77:196:00
310.77:196:01
410.77:206:01
510.77:206:02
610.77:206:03
710.77:206:03
810.77:216:04
910.77:216:04
1010.77:216:05
1110.77:216:06
1210.87:216:06
1310.87:216:07
1410.87:216:08
1510.87:226:08
1610.87:226:09
1710.87:226:10
1810.87:226:10
1910.87:226:11
2010.87:226:12
2110.87:216:12
2210.97:216:13
2310.97:216:14
2410.97:216:14
2510.97:216:15
2610.97:216:16
2710.97:216:16
2810.97:206:17
2911.07:206:18
3011.07:206:18
3111.07:206:19

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.49 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in August across the year — January's 3.56 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Ciudad Valles

In seasonPeak

None of Ciudad Valles's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Ciudad Valles's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Ciudad Valles?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Ciudad Valles for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ciudad Valles in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Ciudad Valles sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Ciudad Valles in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ciudad Valles peaks around June 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 19UV 12Dec 18UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Ciudad Valles in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ciudad Valles is worst in May — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (October, 18 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1530 µg/m³Oct 2118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ciudad Valles?

Ciudad Valles sits at 22.0°N, 99.0°W, 90 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Tamuín, 24 km away.

Topography around Ciudad Valles

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ciudad Valles.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ciudad Valles has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m around an average of 105 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 686 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,888 m.

The land around Ciudad Valles is covered by artificial surfaces (51%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
144 m
16 km
686 m
80 km
2,888 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Tamuín 24 km · Cárdenas 65 km · Ébano 70 km · Ciudad Mante 83 km · Tamazunchale 85 km · Pánuco 86 km · Rioverde 102 km · Ciudad Fernández 103 km

Mexico travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 / 127 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 54% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$13,889
2025
Happiness
7.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
43%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
24.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 440
Religion
Catholic 78%no religion 11%other Evangelical Churches 8%Jehovah Witness 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ciudad Valles (21.9963°, -99.0109°, elevation 90 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).