How warm is Mazatlán in January?

Typical highs are about 78°F and the sea is about 72°F. The water is on the cool side for long swims.

Is January hurricane season in Mazatlán?

No. Storm risk is very low in January.

How crowded is Mazatlán in January?

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

Mazatlán in January

January is a middling month for Mazatlán: a typical day grades B, the 7th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 78°F, water around 72°F and about a 8% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).

Typical dayB7th of 12 months

Highs / water78°FSea 72°F

Rain chance8%on a given day

Waves–typical

CrowdsVery busyNew Year holiday

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Mazatlán month by month

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

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

Best beaches in Mazatlán in January

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

Beach	Typical Jan	This week
Hotel Riu Emerald Bay	B	SatCSunC-MonC-TueCWedC
Pueblo Bonito Mazatlán Beach Resort	B	SatCSunC-MonC-TueCWedC
Park Inn by Radisson Mazatlan	B	SatCSunC-MonC-TueCWedC
DoubleTree by Hilton Mazatlan	B	SatCSunC-MonC-TueCWedC
Las Villas Hotel & Golf by Estrella del Mar	B	SatCSunC-MonD+TueC-WedC
Park Royal Beach Mazatlán	B	SatCSunC-MonC-TueCWedC
El Cid Marina Beach Hotel	B	SatCSunC-MonC-TueCWedC
El Cid Castilla Beach	B	SatCSunC-MonC-TueCWedC

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 Mazatlán?: January is a middling month for Mazatlán: a typical day grades B, the 7th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 78°F, water around 72°F and about a 8% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).
How warm is Mazatlán in January?: Typical highs are about 78°F and the sea is about 72°F. The water is on the cool side for long swims.
Is January hurricane season in Mazatlán?: No. Storm risk is very low in January.
How crowded is Mazatlán in January?: Typically very busy, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Plan it

Mazatlán: this week's forecast, beach by beach
Mexico Beach Report: this week, updated every Monday
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Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 30 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.