How warm is Huatulco in January?

Typical highs are about 88°F and the sea is about 81°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is January hurricane season in Huatulco?

No. Storm risk is very low in January.

How crowded is Huatulco in January?

Typically very busy, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Huatulco in January

January is one of the best months to visit Huatulco: a typical day grades A, the 2nd best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 88°F, water around 81°F and about a 2% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).

Typical dayA2nd of 12 months

Highs / water88°FSea 81°F

Rain chance2%on a given day

Waves–typical

CrowdsVery busyNew Year holiday

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Huatulco month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

December: A · January: A · February: A. The best months are usually January, February and November, and the weakest are August and September.

Best beaches in Huatulco in January

Resorts with the best typical January, and their grades for the next few days.

Beach	Typical Jan	This week
Secrets Huatulco	A	SatB-SunC+MonC+TueBWedB-
Samora Luxury Resort	A	SatCSunCMonB-TueB-WedB-
Coral Blue	A	SatB-SunC+MonC+TueBWedB-
Casona Sforza	A	SatCSunCMonCTueCWedB-
Hotel Marina Resort Huatulco	A	SatB-SunC+MonC+TueBWedB-
Camino Real Zaashila Huatulco	A	SatB-SunC+MonC+TueBWedB-
Barceló Huatulco	A	SatB-SunC+MonC+TueBWedB-
Las Brisas Huatulco	A	SatB-SunC+MonC+TueBWedB-

Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.

How it compares

Huatulco is among the best-graded beach destinations in January. Every destination in January.

Questions

Is January a good time to visit Huatulco?: January is one of the best months to visit Huatulco: a typical day grades A, the 2nd best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 88°F, water around 81°F and about a 2% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).
How warm is Huatulco in January?: Typical highs are about 88°F and the sea is about 81°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is January hurricane season in Huatulco?: No. Storm risk is very low in January.
How crowded is Huatulco in January?: Typically very busy, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Plan it

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Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 40 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.