Cunduacán weather in January

In January, Cunduacán sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 83 mm of rain across 10.6 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of January to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Cunduacán's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cunduacán's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
12th warmest
Overnight low
20°
1st coldest
Rainfall
83 mm
10.6 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
6:51 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
54%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Cunduacán is municipal seat of Cunduacán, State of Tabasco, Mexico.

Density
1,982/km²
people per km²
Founded
1625

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical January day in Cunduacán reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 31°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)
12720
22720
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42720
52720
62720
72720
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112720
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How January really feels in Cunduacán

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.

Cunduacán weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 20°8310.6116.5
Feb29° / 20°547.511.46.1
Mar31° / 22°336.111.94.9
Apr34° / 24°426.512.43.4
May35° / 25°8110.912.82.6
Jun34° / 25°19520.213.12.3
Jul34° / 25°13317.5132.5
Aug33° / 25°19822.212.62.3
Sep32° / 24°27125.312.12.5
Oct30° / 23°23620.511.63.6
Nov29° / 22°13314.511.25.0
Dec28° / 20°7910.710.96.2

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
35050
45149
55149
65248
75347
85347
95347
105545
115545
125545
135545
145743
155743
165743
175743
185842
195842
205743
215743
225743
235743
245743
255743
265743
275644
285644
295743
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Cunduacán gets around 83 mm of rain over 10.6 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 34% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
137
237
337
437
536
636
736
836
935
1035
1134
1233
1333
1432
1532
1632
1731
1831
1931
2031
2131
2231
2331
2432
2532
2633
2733
2834
2934
3034
3135

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 77% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
13154239
23154239
34154239
44154239
54154238
64164238
75164237
85174236
95174235
105184234
116194333
126194332
136204331
146204331
156204430
166204430
176204529
186204529
196204528
205214628
215214628
225204728
234204828
244194828
254194929
263185029
273175030
283175030
293165130
303165031
312165131

Wind in January

Winds average 9 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of January to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:48 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 6:02 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.96:485:44
210.96:485:44
310.96:485:45
410.96:495:46
511.06:495:46
611.06:495:47
711.06:505:47
811.06:505:48
911.06:505:49
1011.06:505:49
1111.06:515:50
1211.06:515:50
1311.06:515:51
1411.06:515:52
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1611.06:515:53
1711.06:515:53
1811.06:515:54
1911.16:515:55
2011.16:515:55
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2211.16:515:56
2311.16:515:57
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2611.16:515:59
2711.16:515:59
2811.16:516:00
2911.26:516:00
3011.26:516:01
3111.26:516:02

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.74 kWh/m² to a high of 6.53 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 3.83 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
214.0Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Moderate
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Cunduacán

In seasonPeak

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

Cunduacán sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Cunduacán's rainy season runs June–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Cunduacán?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Cunduacán for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Cunduacán in January

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

In January, Cunduacán sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Cunduacán in January

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 59 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Cunduacán in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cunduacán peaks around June 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highJun 20UV 12Jan 10UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May7Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Cunduacán 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 Cunduacán is worst in May — around 77 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 32 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorMay 1375 µg/m³Jan 1633 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan32Moderate
Feb37Poor
Mar46Poor
Apr69Unhealthy
May77Unhealthy
Jun52Poor
Jul45Poor
Aug40Poor
Sep41Poor
Oct38Poor
Nov36Poor
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Cunduacán?

Cunduacán sits at 18.1°N, 93.2°W, 14 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Jalpa de Méndez, 17 km away.

Topography around Cunduacán

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cunduacán has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,568 m.

The land around Cunduacán is covered by grassland (47%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, grassland (56%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and grassland (40%), trees (21%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
24 m
16 km
31 m
80 km
1,568 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Jalpa de Méndez 17 km · Taxco 20 km · Cárdenas 23 km · Comalcalco 23 km · Reforma 23 km · Villahermosa 26 km · Huimanguillo 34 km · Playas del Rosario 35 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 Cunduacán (18.0656°, -93.173°, elevation 14 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).