SeasonMapLa Paz, Baja California (La Paz) weather in January
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January in La Paz, Baja California: warm, dry, with clean air — one of the best months to visit.
#1 of 12 months in La Paz, Baja California · #33 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 93/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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La Paz, Baja California climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 27°C / 80°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 12°C / 54°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 26°C / 79°F | |
| Sea temperature | 21°C / 69°F | 🌊 fresh |
| Rainfall | 4 mm / 0.2 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 1 days | |
| Humidity | 67% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 12°C / 53°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10.8 h | |
| Wind | 16 km/h / 10 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 35 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in La Paz, Baja California in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Busyschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for La Paz, Baja California's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherLa Paz, Baja California's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
January includes Gray whales at Puerto Chale.
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What's on in La Paz, Baja California in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Gray whales at Puerto Chale
1 Jan – 30 AprWhale seasonGray whales calve in the Pacific lagoons on the other side of the peninsula, under three hours by road, and the season there runs from January to the end of April. Mothers bring calves alongside the pangas; the boats do not chase them. Source ↗
- Nature
Whale shark season
1 Oct – 30 AprDive seasonBook earlyJuvenile whale sharks feed in the shallow end of the bay from October to April, inside a federal refuge that caps boats and group sizes. Go with a permitted operator; the ones without a flag are the reason the rules exist. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of La Paz, Baja California — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is La Paz, Baja California?
La Paz, Baja California in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit La Paz, Baja California?
- January in La Paz, Baja California: warm, dry, with clean air — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #1 of 12 months for La Paz, Baja California on SeasonMap's comfort score (93/100).
- What is the weather like in La Paz, Baja California in January?
- In January, La Paz, Baja California averages a daily high of 26.9°C and a low of 12.4°C, with about 4.2 mm of rain over roughly 0.9 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in La Paz, Baja California in January?
- La Paz, Baja California has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 35 in January.
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Similar destinations in North America — January
Within 300 km: Los Cabos' Whale season on 15 Dec – 15 Apr.