Manzanillo in January
January is a good month for Manzanillo: a typical day grades B+, the 4th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 84°F, water around 77°F and about a 6% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).
Manzanillo month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanB+84°F
- FebB+84°F
- MarB84°F
- AprB+85°F
- MayB+87°F
- JunB89°F
- JulB-91°F
- AugC+91°F
- SepC90°F
- OctB90°F
- NovB+89°F
- DecB+86°F
December: B+ · January: B+ · February: B+. The best months are usually May, November and December, and the weakest are August and September.
Best beaches in Manzanillo in January
Resorts with the best typical January, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Jan | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Las Brisas De Melaque Sa De Cv | A | SatC-SunCMonD+TueCWedD |
| Four Seasons Resort Tamarindo | A | SatC-SunC-MonD+TueCWedD |
| Hotel Marlyn de Manzanillo | B+ | SatC-SunC-MonD+TueD+WedD |
| Las Hadas by Brisas | B+ | SatD+SunC-MonD+TueD+WedD+ |
| Barceló Karmina Palace Deluxe | B+ | SatD+SunC-MonD+TueD+WedD+ |
| Hotel Gran Festivall Inclusive Resort | B+ | SatC-SunC-MonD+TueD+WedD |
| Suites Grand View | B+ | SatC-SunC-MonD+TueD+WedD |
| Bungalows Playa Grande | B+ | SatC-SunC-MonD+TueD+WedD |
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Better beach options in January
Elsewhere in Mexico, Huatulco (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and the Yucatán Gulf Coast (A) usually grade higher in January. Further afield: Maui (A-), the Big Island (A-) and Oʻahu (A-). Every destination in January.
Questions
- Is January a good time to visit Manzanillo?
- January is a good month for Manzanillo: a typical day grades B+, the 4th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 84°F, water around 77°F and about a 6% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).
- How warm is Manzanillo in January?
- Typical highs are about 84°F and the sea is about 77°F. Most swimmers find it comfortable.
- Is January hurricane season in Manzanillo?
- No. Storm risk is very low in January.
- How crowded is Manzanillo in January?
- Typically very busy, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.
Plan it
- Manzanillo & Costalegre: this week's forecast, beach by beach
- Mexico Beach Report: this week, updated every Monday
- Compare dates and beaches on the map
Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 23 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.