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Water temperature in Riviera Maya (QR) in January

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Is it warm enough to swim in Riviera Maya in January? Average water temperature in Riviera Maya in January is 80.6°F and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The warmest sea in Riviera Maya in January is 82.8°F, and the coldest is 77.9°F. To find out the sea temperature today and in the coming days, go to Current sea temperature in Riviera Maya

Changes water temperature in Riviera Maya in January 2026, 2025

To get an accurate forecast for the water temperature in Riviera Maya for any chosen month, compare two years within a 10 year range using the chart below. In addition to the sea water temperature in Riviera Maya, the selected years in the table also show the values of the maximum and minimum temperatures on each of the days of January.

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Day 2026 2025 Min Max
January 181.9°F81.1°F79°F82.8°F
January 281.9°F81°F79.2°F82.8°F
January 381.7°F80.8°F79.3°F82.6°F
January 481.9°F80.8°F78.8°F82°F
January 581.9°F80.8°F79.2°F82.2°F
January 682°F80.8°F79°F82.4°F
January 782°F80.6°F78.4°F82.4°F
January 881.9°F80.8°F78.8°F82.4°F
January 981.7°F80.6°F78.8°F82.2°F
January 1081.3°F80.6°F78.8°F82.2°F
January 1181.3°F80.6°F78.8°F81.9°F
January 1281.5°F80.6°F78.4°F81.9°F
January 13 80.8°F78.8°F81.9°F
January 14 81°F78.6°F81.9°F
January 15 80.8°F78.4°F82.4°F
Day 2026 2025 Min Max
January 16 80.8°F78.6°F82.6°F
January 17 81°F78.8°F82.6°F
January 18 80.8°F78.6°F81.9°F
January 19 81°F78.4°F81.9°F
January 20 81°F78.6°F81.9°F
January 21 81°F78.6°F81.9°F
January 22 80.8°F78.4°F81.7°F
January 23 80.8°F77.9°F81.5°F
January 24 80.6°F78.1°F81.9°F
January 25 80.4°F78.4°F81.7°F
January 26 80.8°F78.1°F81.7°F
January 27 80.4°F78.1°F81.7°F
January 28 80.4°F78.1°F81.7°F
January 29 80.6°F78.6°F81.3°F
January 30 80.4°F78.1°F81.3°F
January 31 81.1°F78.6°F81.3°F
Riviera Maya water temp chart in January

Average water temperature in Riviera Maya in January over a decade

20162017201820192020
81.9°F81°F79.9°F80.8°F81.5°F
20212022202320242025
80.8°F81.1°F81.1°F81.7°F80.8°F

Riviera Maya sea state in January

Chart comparing the height of waves in Riviera Maya in January over the past years. The red line indicates the height of the waves when swimming in the sea is prohibited. To view the current sea conditions, click on the graph.

Waves height in Riviera Maya in January

Riviera Maya water temperature during other months:

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Where is the warm sea water in January?

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Temperature in neighboring cities

The nearest locations with the average water temperature in January. In addition, the maximum and minimum water temperatures for that month, recorded over the last decade, are shown

AvrMinMax
Punta Maroma80.4°F77.7°F82.6°F
Puerto Morelos80.4°F77.7°F82.6°F
Mayakoba at Playa del Carmen80.4°F77.7°F82.8°F
Playa del Carmen80.4°F77.9°F82.8°F
Playacar80.4°F77.9°F82.8°F
Playa San Francisco80.6°F77.9°F82.8°F
Paamul80.4°F77.9°F82.8°F
Isla Mujeres79.9°F77°F81.9°F
Playa Norte79.9°F77°F81.9°F
Puerto Aventuras80.4°F77.9°F82.9°F

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