Tuxpan weather in January

In January, Tuxpan sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 17 mm of rain across 1.6 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% 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 Tuxpan's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tuxpan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
12th warmest
Overnight low
16°
1st coldest
Rainfall
17 mm
1.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:47 AM – 5:34 PM
Cloud cover
39%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.66 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 28°C through the month.

A typical January day in Tuxpan reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12816
22816
32816
42816
52816
62816
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92816
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302816
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How January really feels in Tuxpan

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.

Tuxpan weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 16°171.610.87.6
Feb29° / 16°14111.27.0
Mar30° / 17°40.511.86.4
Apr32° / 18°00.212.55.4
May34° / 21°20.4134.3
Jun34° / 24°938.613.33.2
Jul33° / 25°22821.113.22.7
Aug32° / 25°32124.912.82.6
Sep32° / 25°28523.712.12.8
Oct32° / 24°929.111.54.5
Nov31° / 20°161.8116.0
Dec29° / 17°141.510.77.1

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36436
46337
56337
66436
76436
86436
96436
106535
116535
126436
136535
146535
156634
166634
176832
186832
196832
206832
216931
226931
236931
246931
256931
266931
277030
287030
297030
307030
317030

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Tuxpan gets around 17 mm of rain over 1.6 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 6% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
15
25
35
45
55
65
75
85
95
105
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135
146
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216
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296
306
316

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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
162551171
262551171
362651161
462651161
562652151
662751151
772751141
872753130
972853120
1072853120
1172854110
1282853110
1382854100
1482854100
1582854100
1672855100
1772855100
1872855100
1972755110
2072755110
2162657110
2262657110
2362657110
2462756110
2562756110
2662756110
2752857100
2852857100
2952956100
305295790
315305690

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 6:44 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 5:44 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:445:25
210.76:445:25
310.76:455:26
410.76:455:27
510.76:455:27
610.76:455:28
710.76:465:28
810.76:465:29
910.76:465:30
1010.76:465:30
1110.76:465:31
1210.86:465:32
1310.86:465:32
1410.86:475:33
1510.86:475:34
1610.86:475:34
1710.86:475:35
1810.86:475:36
1910.86:475:36
2010.86:475:37
2110.96:475:38
2210.96:465:38
2310.96:465:39
2410.96:465:40
2510.96:465:40
2610.96:465:41
2710.96:465:42
2810.96:465:42
2911.06:455:43
3011.06:455:44
3111.06:455:44

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.66 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.43 kWh/m² to a high of 7.65 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 4.66 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.7Bright
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184.7Bright
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204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Tuxpan

In seasonPeak

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

Tuxpan sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.

Tuxpan's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is January a good time to visit Tuxpan?

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
8.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tuxpan in January

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

In January, Tuxpan sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Tuxpan in January

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 34 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in March near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar24Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec26Warm

UV index in Tuxpan 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 Tuxpan peaks around May 13 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighMay 13UV 12Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec6High

Air quality in Tuxpan 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 Tuxpan is worst in May — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1927 µg/m³Nov 208 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr13Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug9Good
Sep9Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tuxpan?

Tuxpan sits at 21.9°N, 105.3°W, 11 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Santiago Ixcuintla, 17 km away.

Topography around Tuxpan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tuxpan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 401 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,474 m.

The land around Tuxpan is covered by cropland (74%) within 3 km, cropland (61%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
11 m
16 km
401 m
80 km
2,474 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
January weather nearby: Santiago Ixcuintla 17 km · Acaponeta 61 km · Tepic 64 km · Xalisco 69 km · Compostela 88 km · Escuinapa de Hidalgo 111 km · Sayulita 120 km · El Rosario 130 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 Tuxpan (21.9417°, -105.299°, elevation 11 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).