When to go · Xalapa
Xalapa in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Mexico: Dry and sunny; cold nights in the highlands; whale watching on the Pacific.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- High
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Mexico: Dry and sunny; cold nights in the highlands; whale watching on the Pacific.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- XalapaHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 8 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 Xalapa, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
Mar: 8
Crowds
Jan: High
Mar: High
Prices
Jan: High
Mar: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 1
January: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Mexico: Dry and sunny; cold nights in the highlands; whale watching on the Pacific.
March: Inside Xalapa's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Xalapa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings