How warm is Veracruz in January?

Typical highs are about 74°F and the sea is about 74°F. The water is on the cool side for long swims.

Is there sargassum in Veracruz in January?

In a typical year seaweed is very low in January. It is usually lightest in January and February and heaviest in August and September. Landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; Veabird's weekly sargassum report and each beach's page have the current forecast.

Is January hurricane season in Veracruz?

No. Storm risk is very low in January.

How crowded is Veracruz in January?

Typically moderate, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. The quietest months are usually February and September.

Veracruz in January

January is a good month for Veracruz: a typical day grades A-, the 4th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 74°F, water around 74°F and about a 24% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually very low in January. Beaches are typically moderate (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).

Typical dayA-4th of 12 months

Highs / water74°FSea 74°F

Rain chance24%on a given day

SeaweedVery lowtypical year

CrowdsModerateNew Year holiday

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Veracruz 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 February, March and April, and the weakest are August and September.

Best beaches in Veracruz in January

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

Beach	Typical Jan	Seaweed	This week
Boca del Río Resorts	A-	Very low	SatCSunB-MonC-TueC-WedB-
Hotel Mocambo	A-	Very low	SatCSunB-MonC-TueC-WedB-
Chachalacas Beach Hotels	A-	Very low	SatD+SunC+MonD+TueC-WedC+
Tecolutla Beach Hotels	A-	Very low	SatCSunCMonC+TueCWedB-
Costa Esmeralda Beach Resorts	A-	Very low	SatB-SunB-MonCTueCWedB
Tuxpan Beach Hotels	B+	Very low	SatCSunC+MonC-TueCWedB
Playa Miramar Hotels	C+	Very low	SatCSunCMonCTueB+WedA-

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 Veracruz?: January is a good month for Veracruz: a typical day grades A-, the 4th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 74°F, water around 74°F and about a 24% chance of rain on a given day. Sargassum (seaweed) is usually very low in January. Beaches are typically moderate (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).
How warm is Veracruz in January?: Typical highs are about 74°F and the sea is about 74°F. The water is on the cool side for long swims.
Is there sargassum in Veracruz in January?: In a typical year seaweed is very low in January. It is usually lightest in January and February and heaviest in August and September. Landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; Veabird's weekly sargassum report and each beach's page have the current forecast.
Is January hurricane season in Veracruz?: No. Storm risk is very low in January.
How crowded is Veracruz in January?: Typically moderate, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. The quietest months are usually February and September.

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Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 7 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.