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El Arenal in January

Great month. Inside El Arenal's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, mild).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
25°C (77°F) / 6°C (43°F)
average high / low
Rain days
1
Crowds
High
Mexico overall
Prices
High
Mexico overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for El Arenal

Inside El Arenal's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, mild).

Is another month better than January?

No other month rates higher than January for El Arenal in this guide.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • El ArenalHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 1 day

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Mexico overall
High
Prices · Mexico overall
High

Mexico overall: Dry and sunny; cold nights in the highlands; whale watching on the Pacific.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in El Arenal, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)

    Feb: 27 °C (81 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)

    Feb: 7 °C (45 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 1

    Feb: 1

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Feb: High

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Feb: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 0

January: Inside El Arenal's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, mild).

February: Inside El Arenal's best window: Nov–Apr (dry, mild).

El Arenal: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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