Xalapa de Enríquez weather in January

In January, Xalapa de Enríquez sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 59 mm of rain across 12.9 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Xalapa de Enríquez's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Xalapa de Enríquez's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
12th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Rainfall
59 mm
12.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:09 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
64%
4th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Xalapa de Enríquez is capital of the Mexican state of Veracruz.

Density
3,586/km²
people per km²
Founded
1791

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 17°C through the month.

A typical January day in Xalapa de Enríquez reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 21°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)
1179
2179
3179
4179
5179
6179
7179
8179
9179
10179
11179
12179
13179
14179
15179
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Xalapa de Enríquez 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
Jan17° / 5912.9115.3
Feb19° / 10°6011.511.35.8
Mar21° / 11°11916.511.95.5
Apr22° / 13°17219.712.45.2
May23° / 14°15922.312.94.9
Jun23° / 15°19323.713.24.4
Jul22° / 14°1201913.15.2
Aug22° / 14°1432212.74.9
Sep22° / 15°2052412.14.3
Oct21° / 13°1471811.55.1
Nov19° / 11°8013.211.15.6
Dec18° / 4810.110.85.8

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23961
34060
44159
54159
64258
74357
84357
94357
104357
114456
124456
134456
144555
154555
164555
174555
184555
194456
204357
214357
224357
234357
244258
254159
264159
274159
284060
294159
304060
313862

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Xalapa de Enríquez gets around 59 mm of rain over 12.9 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 41% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
139
239
339
440
540
640
740
840
940
1040
1140
1240
1340
1439
1539
1639
1739
1839
1940
2040
2140
2241
2341
2442
2543
2644
2744
2845
2946
3046
3147

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1928
2937
3937
4937
5937
6937
7937
8937
9937
10937
11937
12937
13937
14937
15937
16946
17946
18937
19937
20937
21937
22928
23928
24928
25928
26919
27919
28919
29919
309010
319010

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 7:06 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:14 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.87:065:56
210.87:065:57
310.87:065:57
410.97:075:58
510.97:075:58
610.97:075:59
710.97:076:00
810.97:086:00
910.97:086:01
1010.97:086:01
1110.97:086:02
1210.97:086:03
1310.97:086:03
1410.97:096:04
1510.97:096:05
1610.97:096:05
1710.97:096:06
1811.07:096:06
1911.07:096:07
2011.07:096:08
2111.07:096:08
2211.07:096:09
2311.07:096:10
2411.07:096:10
2511.07:096:11
2611.07:086:11
2711.17:086:12
2811.17:086:13
2911.17:086:13
3011.17:086:14
3111.17:086:14

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.21 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 3.97 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
104.0Moderate
114.0Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Xalapa de Enríquez

In seasonPeak

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

Xalapa de Enríquez 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 Xalapa de Enríquez?

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
1.5
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Xalapa de Enríquez for sightseeing.

What to pack for Xalapa de Enríquez in January

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

In January, Xalapa de Enríquez sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Xalapa de Enríquez 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.

25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar24Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec24Warm

UV index in Xalapa de Enríquez in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Xalapa de Enríquez peaks around August 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highAug 16UV 13Dec 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May8Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Xalapa de Enríquez 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 Xalapa de Enríquez is worst in May — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.8× the cleanest month (October, 17 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1645 µg/m³Oct 2217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May47Poor
Jun30Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Xalapa de Enríquez?

Xalapa de Enríquez sits at 19.5°N, 96.9°W, 1,396 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Banderilla, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Xalapa de Enríquez

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Xalapa de Enríquez has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 329 m around an average of 1,383 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,257 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,559 m.

The land around Xalapa de Enríquez is covered by artificial surfaces (70%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, trees (73%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
329 m
16 km
2,257 m
80 km
5,559 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Banderilla 7.0 km · Coatepec 10 km · Xico 16 km · Perote 34 km · Huatusco 43 km · Altotonga 43 km · Misantla 45 km · Coscomatepec de Bravo 53 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 Xalapa de Enríquez (19.5312°, -96.9159°, elevation 1,396 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).