Pánuco weather in January

In January, Pánuco sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 30 mm of rain across 5.7 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Pánuco's 11th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pánuco's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
12th warmest
Overnight low
16°
1st coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
5.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:18 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
61%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Pánuco is municipal seat of Pánuco, State of Veracruz, Mexico.

Founded
1522

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 25°C through the month.

A typical January day in Pánuco reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 2°C cooler than February.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12416
22416
32416
42416
52416
62416
72416
82416
92416
102416
112416
122416
132516
142516
152516
162516
172516
182516
192516
202516
212516
222516
232516
242516
252516
262516
272516
282516
292516
302516
312516

How January really feels in Pánuco

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.

Pánuco weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 16°305.710.87.5
Feb27° / 17°204.511.27.1
Mar30° / 20°234.311.85.7
Apr33° / 22°314.512.54.0
May35° / 25°498.3132.8
Jun35° / 25°12815.513.32.3
Jul34° / 25°13617.413.22.6
Aug34° / 25°11316.812.82.5
Sep32° / 24°17719.812.12.9
Oct30° / 22°11412.311.54.6
Nov28° / 19°407.610.96.6
Dec25° / 17°23510.77.5

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 57%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34159
44159
54159
64258
74258
84258
94357
104357
114357
124357
134357
144357
154357
164258
174357
184357
194357
204456
214456
224456
234456
244357
254456
264357
274456
284357
294357
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Pánuco gets around 30 mm of rain over 5.7 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 18% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
416
516
616
717
817
918
1018
1119
1219
1319
1420
1520
1620
1720
1821
1921
2020
2120
2220
2320
2419
2519
2619
2719
2818
2918
3018
3118

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the humid band about 27% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 25% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1272127232
2272127242
3272127242
4272027241
5272027251
6282026251
7282026251
8282026251
9292026251
10292026251
11292026251
12282026241
13282027241
14282027241
15272027241
16272127231
17272128231
18272128232
19262128232
20262128232
21262228232
22252228232
23252229232
24252229232
25242229232
26242328232
27242328231
28242328242
29242328242
30242328242
31232327242

Wind in January

Winds average 8 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

0246810151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

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 7:16 AM to 7:16 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.77:165:56
210.77:165:57
310.77:165:57
410.77:175:58
510.77:175:59
610.77:175:59
710.77:176:00
810.77:176:00
910.77:186:01
1010.77:186:02
1110.77:186:02
1210.77:186:03
1310.87:186:04
1410.87:186:04
1510.87:186:05
1610.87:186:06
1710.87:186:06
1810.87:186:07
1910.87:186:08
2010.87:186:08
2110.87:186:09
2210.97:186:10
2310.97:186:10
2410.97:186:11
2510.97:186:12
2610.97:186:12
2710.97:176:13
2810.97:176:14
2911.07:176:14
3011.07:176:15
3111.07:166:16

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.19 kWh/m² to a high of 5.88 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 3.27 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.3Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Pánuco

In seasonPeak

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

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

Pánuco's rainy season runs June–October, 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 Pánuco?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pánuco in January

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

In January, Pánuco sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Pánuco in January

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 58 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 22°C.

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

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec24Refreshing

UV index in Pánuco 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 Pánuco peaks around April 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 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 highExtremeVery highHighApr 14UV 12Jan 10UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr12Extreme
May8Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Pánuco 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 Pánuco is worst in May — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 2035 µg/m³Nov 1415 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May35Poor
Jun31Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pánuco?

Pánuco sits at 22.1°N, 98.2°W, 10 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Ébano, 27 km away.

Topography around Pánuco

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pánuco has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 130 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 692 m.

The land around Pánuco is covered by cropland (34%), grassland (23%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and cropland (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
18 m
16 km
130 m
80 km
692 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Ébano 27 km · Tampico 41 km · Ciudad Madero 42 km · Miramar 45 km · Altamira 45 km · Tamuín 62 km · Tantoyuca 78 km · Ciudad Valles 86 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 Pánuco (22.0538°, -98.1819°, elevation 10 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).