What is the weather like in Cancún vs Puerto Escondido in January?

In January, Cancún averages 27°C high / 20°C low with about 53 mm of rain; Puerto Escondido averages 30°C high / 22°C low with about 5 mm.

Cancún vs Puerto Escondido in January

Puerto Escondido is the better pick in January — 94 vs 87 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Puerto Escondido is hot, dry, clean air, while Cancún is hot, a little rain, clean air.

Cancún vs Puerto Escondido — January climate, side by side

	🇲🇽 Cancún	🇲🇽 Puerto Escondido
Comfort score	87/100 (A)	94/100 (S)
Feels-like high	29°C	33°C
Avg high / low	27° / 20°	30° / 22°
Rainfall	53 mm	5 mm
Rainy days	12	1
Humidity	74%	77%
Air quality (AQI)	44	32

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

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Cancún vs Puerto Escondido in January — FAQ

Is January better in Cancún or Puerto Escondido?: Puerto Escondido is the better pick in January — 94 vs 87 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Puerto Escondido is hot, dry, clean air, while Cancún is hot, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Cancún vs Puerto Escondido in January?: In January, Cancún averages 27°C high / 20°C low with about 53 mm of rain; Puerto Escondido averages 30°C high / 22°C low with about 5 mm.