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

In January, Cancún averages 27°C high / 20°C low with about 53 mm of rain; Puerto Vallarta averages 29°C high / 18°C low with about 21 mm.

Cancún vs Puerto Vallarta in January

Cancún and Puerto Vallarta are nearly tied in January — 87 vs 89 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cancún is hot, a little rain, clean air; Puerto Vallarta is hot, dry, clean air.

Cancún vs Puerto Vallarta — January climate, side by side

	🇲🇽 Cancún	🇲🇽 Puerto Vallarta
Comfort score	87/100 (A)	89/100 (A)
Feels-like high	29°C	32°C
Avg high / low	27° / 20°	29° / 18°
Rainfall	53 mm	21 mm
Rainy days	12	3
Humidity	74%	81%
Air quality (AQI)	44	31

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

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Cancún vs Puerto Vallarta in January — FAQ

Is January better in Cancún or Puerto Vallarta?: Cancún and Puerto Vallarta are nearly tied in January — 87 vs 89 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cancún is hot, a little rain, clean air; Puerto Vallarta is hot, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Cancún vs Puerto Vallarta in January?: In January, Cancún averages 27°C high / 20°C low with about 53 mm of rain; Puerto Vallarta averages 29°C high / 18°C low with about 21 mm.