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Holbox in January

Great month. Inside Holbox's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler); whale sharks late May–Sep.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 19°C (66°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
High
Mexico overall
Prices
High
Mexico overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Holbox

Inside Holbox's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler); whale sharks late May–Sep.

Is another month better than January?

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

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • HolboxHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 5 days

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 Holbox, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)

    Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)

    Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 5

    Feb: 4 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Feb: High

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Feb: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 0

January: Inside Holbox's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler); whale sharks late May–Sep.

February: Inside Holbox's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler); whale sharks late May–Sep.

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

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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