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Warmest sea in Mexico in January

192 coastal locations in Mexico ranked by their typical January sea temperature. Region-wide average in January: 23.8°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in January

Puerto Chiapas

28.8°C January mean in Mexico

Regional January average

23.8°C

across all 192 coastal locations in Mexico

Vs annual mean

-2.3°C

below the year-round regional average

What the Mexico sea feels like in January

Water at this temperature is very pleasant to swim in. If you tend to wear a wetsuit when swimming, you might consider removing it now to avoid the body overheating.

Mexico monthly average 23.4°C to 28.9°C
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  • Warmest month August 28.9°C
  • Coldest month February 23.4°C
  • Annual mean 26.1°C
  • Months above 20°C 12 of 12

Where January fits in the year

January sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Mexico month rankings:

Mexico sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Mexico location. The list below is based on the typical January mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

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Top 50 warmest Mexico locations in January

Sorted by the typical January mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# Location January mean
1 Puerto Chiapas Chiapas 28.8°C
2 Acapulco Guerrero 28.8°C
3 Maldonado Guerrero 28.8°C
4 Tecoanapa Guerrero 28.7°C
5 Ixtapa Guerrero 28.7°C
6 Zihuatanejo Guerrero 28.7°C
7 Acapulco-C,Gro. Guerrero 28.6°C
8 Brisas de Zicatela Oaxaca 28.5°C
9 Puerto Escondido Oaxaca 28.5°C
10 Troncones Guerrero 28.5°C
11 Lazaro Cardenas Michoacan 28.5°C
12 Zihuatenajo,Gro. Guerrero 28.5°C
13 Puerto Lazaro Cardenas Michoacán 28.4°C
14 Caleta de Campos Michoacan 28.3°C
15 Puerto Arista Chiapas 28.2°C
16 Mazunte Oaxaca 28.2°C
17 San Agustinillo Oaxaca 28.2°C
18 Zipolite beach Oaxaca 28.2°C
19 Maruata Michoacan 28.1°C
20 Huatulco Oaxaca 28.0°C
21 Santa Maria Huatulco Oaxaca 28.0°C
22 Pochutla Oaxaca 27.9°C
23 Puerto Angel Oaxaca 27.9°C
24 La Ticla Michoacan 27.8°C
25 Mascota Colima 27.7°C
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26 Tecoman Colima 27.7°C
27 La Crucecita Oaxaca 27.7°C
28 Tangolunda Oaxaca 27.7°C
29 Manzanillo Colima 27.5°C
30 Barra de Navidad Jalisco 27.4°C
31 San Patricio - Melaque Jalisco 27.4°C
32 San Patricio Jalisco 27.4°C
33 Chapala Jalisco 27.4°C
34 Guadalajara Jalisco 27.4°C
35 Villa Obregon Jalisco 27.4°C
36 Boca De Iguanas Jalisco 27.3°C
37 Isla Cozumel Quintana Roo 27.3°C
38 La Manzanilla Jalisco 27.3°C
39 Tenacatita Jalisco 27.3°C
40 Manzanillo-B Colima 27.3°C
41 Mayakoba at Playa del Carmen Quintana Roo 27.2°C
42 Paamul Quintana Roo 27.2°C
43 Playa del Carmen Quintana Roo 27.2°C
44 Playacar Quintana Roo 27.2°C
45 Puerto Aventuras Quintana Roo 27.2°C
46 Riviera Maya Quintana Roo 27.2°C
47 Costa Maya Quintana Roo 27.2°C
48 Cozumel Quintana Roo 27.2°C
49 Mahahual Quintana Roo 27.2°C
50 Puerto Moreles,QR Quintana Roo 27.2°C

Coldest 10 in Mexico in January

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Mexico coasts to avoid for swimming in January.

# Location January mean
1 Rosarito Baja California 15.5°C
2 Tijuana Baja California 15.6°C
3 Coronado Islands Baja California 15.6°C
4 San Felipe Baja California 15.9°C
5 Primo Tapia Baja California 15.9°C
6 Puerto Nuevo Baja California 15.9°C
7 Ensenada Baja California 16.0°C
8 Gonzaga Bay Baja California 16.0°C
9 Playa Hermosa 16.0°C
10 San Quintin Baja California 16.2°C

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