When to go · Patzcuaro
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)72°F (22°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- High
- Mexico overall
Verdict
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:
- MarchGreatInside Patzcuaro's best window: Oct–Nov (clear, dry; Day of the Dead) and Mar–May.
- AprilGreatInside Patzcuaro's best window: Oct–Nov (clear, dry; Day of the Dead) and Mar–May.
- MayGreatInside Patzcuaro's best window: Oct–Nov (clear, dry; Day of the Dead) and Mar–May.
- OctoberGreatInside Patzcuaro's best window: Oct–Nov (clear, dry; Day of the Dead) and Mar–May.
Weather in January
- PatzcuaroHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), 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)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
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