Chiapas weather in January
January is one of the best months to visit Chiapas: highs of 22°C (72°F) and about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain on average. Nights average 13°C (55°F) and cloud cover 46% (NASA POWER, 2001–2025 averages). It is the 4th driest month of the year and the coolest. Compared with December, it is about as warm and about as wet; February brings highs of 24°C (75°F) and 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain.
Figures are long-term averages for Tuxtla, the largest city in Chiapas. See below for other places.
Is January a good time to visit Chiapas?
best month Weather score 75/100.
Yes. January is one of the best months for weather in Chiapas.
Does it rain a lot in Chiapas in January?
Some rain is normal: about 94 mm (3.7 in) falls in an average January. It is the 4th driest month of the year.
How warm is Chiapas in January?
Days average 22°C (72°F) and nights 13°C (55°F).
Chiapas weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Cloud | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°C (72°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 94 mm | 46% | best |
| February | 24°C (75°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 64 mm | 39% | best |
| March | 26°C (79°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 53 mm | 36% | best |
| April | 29°C (84°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 55 mm | 39% | best |
| May | 29°C (84°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 136 mm | 61% | fair |
| June | 26°C (80°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 258 mm | 78% | least pleasant |
| July | 27°C (80°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 187 mm | 75% | fair |
| August | 26°C (79°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 255 mm | 76% | least pleasant |
| September | 25°C (77°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 330 mm | 82% | least pleasant |
| October | 24°C (75°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 258 mm | 69% | least pleasant |
| November | 23°C (73°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 152 mm | 50% | fair |
| December | 23°C (73°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 95 mm | 44% | best |
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis). Page updated . How we rate months
Weather across Chiapas in January
Weather can differ a lot within Chiapas: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | High | Low | Rain | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuxtla | 22°C (72°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 94 mm | best |
| Tapachula de Córdova y Ordóñez | 30°C (86°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 7 mm | best |
| San Cristóbal de las Casas | 23°C (73°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 21 mm | best |
| Comitán | 25°C (77°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 18 mm | best |
| Pijijiapan | 32°C (89°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 5 mm | best |
| Chiapa de Corzo | 29°C (83°F) | 14°C (56°F) | 19 mm | best |
| Palenque | 26°C (79°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 123 mm | best |
| Cintalapa de Figueroa | 25°C (77°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 17 mm | best |
| Ocosingo | 23°C (73°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 91 mm | best |
| Ocozocoautla de Espinosa | 22°C (72°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 94 mm | best |
| Villaflores | 28°C (83°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 3 mm | best |
| Tonalá | 29°C (84°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 2 mm | best |