Weather in Acapulco in January 2026
- January is usually the coldest month of the year in Acapulco;
Average weather
Average temperature in Acapulco in January
The temperature in January is +28°C on average, with a range between a maximum of +29°C during the day and a minimum of +18°C at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 9% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +27°C to +28°C.
Is Acapulco warm or cold in January?
Acapulco is typically warm in January.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +28°C to +28°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +21°C to +21°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
January is the coldest month in Acapulco, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Acapulco in January
| December | January | February | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +28°C | +28°C | +28°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +18°C | +16°C | +16°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +34°C | +32°C | +32°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 6 mm | 7 mm | 3 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 1 m/s | 1 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 75% | 73% | 72% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1011 HPa | 1012 HPa | 1011 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 16 | 19 | 19 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 11 | 9 | 7 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 4 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
January often has better weather than December. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +28°C for average maximum temperature during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 6 mm to 7 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 75% to 73%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during January, staying around 1 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in January, from 16 to 19.
February brings much the same weather, it remains great.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 2 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Acapulco is gradually increasing during January, going from 2 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
How was the weather last January in Acapulco?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Acapulco in January has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1983 (+28°C) and the highest in 1991 (+30°C). The driest year was 1994 with only 628 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2011 with 1669 mm.
FAQ
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Other cities in Mexico
Monthly weather in Acapulco
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Acapulco, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
