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Patzcuaro in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rain most afternoons), Dec–Feb nights (cold at 2,200 m).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
22°C (72°F) / 4°C (39°F)
average high / low
Rain days
2
Crowds
High
Mexico overall
Prices
High
Mexico overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Patzcuaro

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rain most afternoons), Dec–Feb nights (cold at 2,200 m).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • PatzcuaroHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 2 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 Patzcuaro, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Mar: 26 °C (79 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)

    Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 2

    Mar: 2

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Mar: High

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Mar: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Mar: 1

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rain most afternoons), Dec–Feb nights (cold at 2,200 m).

March: Inside Patzcuaro's best window: Oct–Nov (clear, dry; Day of the Dead) and Mar–May.

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

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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