Kitesurfing in Mexico in January
In January the best kitesurfing in Mexico is at La Ventana, Isla Blanca & Los Barriles.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Wind: 14 windy days (15+ knots)
- Water: 22–26°C, shorty at 22°C; no wetsuit at 25–26°C
- Air: 25°C by day, 19°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 29 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 6; a day can have both
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Isla Blanca & Holbox.
- For beginners: La Ventana, Isla Blanca & Holbox.
When are you planning to go?
1
JanPEAK SEASON
La Ventana
Mexico
windy season22° water24° air
Beginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ LAP 38 km
2
JanPEAK SEASON
Isla Blanca
Mexico
windy season26° water27° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ CUN 38 km
3
JanPEAK SEASON
Los Barriles
Mexico
windy season22° water24° air
Intermediate and up · shorty · ✈ SJD 60 km
4
JanGOOD
Holbox
Mexico
14 windy days25° water26° air
Beginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ CUN 75 km
Averages of the 4 spots on this page. Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years.
Questions
Where to go kitesurfing in Mexico in January?
La Ventana: windy season; Isla Blanca: windy season; Los Barriles: windy season.
How warm is the water in Mexico in January?
22–26°C: shorty at 22°C; no wetsuit at 25–26°C.
Where can beginners go kitesurfing in January?
Good spots for beginners this month: La Ventana, Isla Blanca & Holbox.
Which airport is closest?
Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP), 38 km from La Ventana; Cancún International Airport (CUN), 38 km from Isla Blanca; Los Cabos International Airport (SJD), 60 km from Los Barriles.
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