Tlapacoyan weather in January

In January, Tlapacoyan sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 131 mm of rain across 17.1 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in January, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of January to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Tlapacoyan's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tlapacoyan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
12th warmest
Overnight low
13°
1st coldest
Rainfall
131 mm
17.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:11 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
65%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.39 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

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

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 21°C through the month.

A typical January day in Tlapacoyan reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 25°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)
12013
22013
32013
42013
52013
62013
72013
82013
92013
102013
112013
122013
132013
142013
152113
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302113
312113

Tlapacoyan weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 13°13117.110.95.3
Feb22° / 14°12416.211.35.5
Mar24° / 16°15118.811.95.5
Apr26° / 18°17118.812.45.2
May28° / 20°15920.812.94.8
Jun28° / 20°26026.313.23.8
Jul27° / 20°25029.713.13.6
Aug27° / 20°24929.212.73.6
Sep27° / 20°33626.512.13.9
Oct25° / 18°29721.111.55.0
Nov23° / 16°19917.411.15.5
Dec21° / 14°13517.310.85.4

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23763
33763
43862
53862
63862
73862
83862
93862
103961
113961
123961
133961
144060
154060
164060
173961
184060
194060
203961
213862
223862
233862
243862
253862
263763
273565
283565
293466
303466
313367

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Tlapacoyan gets around 131 mm of rain over 17.1 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 55% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
156
256
356
457
557
657
757
857
957
1057
1156
1256
1355
1454
1554
1654
1753
1853
1953
2053
2153
2253
2353
2453
2553
2654
2755
2856
2957
3058
3159

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the comfortable band about 41% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12641320
22741320
32740320
42840320
52840320
62939320
73039310
83138310
93138301
103238291
113238291
123338281
133339281
143339271
153339271
163240261
173240261
183241261
193141261
203142261
213042271
222942271
232943271
242843281
252743291
262743291
272643301
282642311
292642311
302641321
312541322

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 48 min at the start of January to 11 h 06 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 7:08 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:15 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.87:085:56
210.87:085:57
310.87:085:58
410.87:095:58
510.87:095:59
610.87:095:59
710.87:096:00
810.87:106:01
910.97:106:01
1010.97:106:02
1110.97:106:02
1210.97:106:03
1310.97:106:04
1410.97:116:04
1510.97:116:05
1610.97:116:06
1710.97:116:06
1810.97:116:07
1910.97:116:07
2011.07:116:08
2111.07:116:09
2211.07:116:09
2311.07:116:10
2411.07:116:11
2511.07:106:11
2611.07:106:12
2711.07:106:12
2811.17:106:13
2911.17:106:14
3011.17:106:14
3111.17:096:15

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.39 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.33 kWh/m² to a high of 5.84 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 3.39 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.3Moderate
23.3Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.4Moderate
133.4Moderate
143.4Moderate
153.4Moderate
163.4Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.5Moderate
193.5Moderate
203.5Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Tlapacoyan

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is January a good time to visit Tlapacoyan?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.1
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Tlapacoyan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tlapacoyan in January

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

In January, Tlapacoyan sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. About 17 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Tlapacoyan in January

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 23°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
Jan23Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar24Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec24Warm

UV index in Tlapacoyan 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 Tlapacoyan peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 highApr 13UV 13Dec 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May8Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Tlapacoyan 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 Tlapacoyan is worst in May — around 68 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 38 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyMay 1068 µg/m³Oct 1038 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan58Unhealthy
Feb60Unhealthy
Mar60Unhealthy
Apr67Unhealthy
May68Unhealthy
Jun49Poor
Jul46Poor
Aug42Poor
Sep39Poor
Oct38Poor
Nov49Poor
Dec65Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Tlapacoyan?

Tlapacoyan sits at 20.0°N, 97.2°W, 446 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Villa Independencia, 20 km away.

Topography around Tlapacoyan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tlapacoyan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 400 m around an average of 425 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,821 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,156 m.

The land around Tlapacoyan is covered by trees (83%) within 3 km, trees (82%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
400 m
16 km
1,821 m
80 km
4,156 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Villa Independencia 20 km · Martínez de la Torre 20 km · Altotonga 22 km · Teziutlan 22 km · Misantla 38 km · Zaragoza 42 km · Perote 45 km · Banderilla 50 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 Tlapacoyan (19.9627°, -97.2114°, elevation 446 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).