Belén weather in January
In January, Belén sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 96 mm of rain across 12.8 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in January, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of January to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Belén's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Belén's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 96 mm
- 12.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 36 min
- 6:50 AM – 8:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 56%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.03 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.5
- out of 10
Belén is city in Catamarca province, Argentina.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical January day in Belén reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 1°C warmer than February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 18 |
| 2 | 29 | 18 |
| 3 | 29 | 18 |
| 4 | 29 | 18 |
| 5 | 29 | 18 |
| 6 | 29 | 18 |
| 7 | 29 | 18 |
| 8 | 29 | 18 |
| 9 | 29 | 18 |
| 10 | 29 | 18 |
| 11 | 28 | 18 |
| 12 | 28 | 18 |
| 13 | 28 | 18 |
| 14 | 28 | 18 |
| 15 | 28 | 18 |
| 16 | 28 | 18 |
| 17 | 28 | 18 |
| 18 | 28 | 18 |
| 19 | 28 | 18 |
| 20 | 28 | 18 |
| 21 | 28 | 18 |
| 22 | 28 | 18 |
| 23 | 28 | 18 |
| 24 | 28 | 18 |
| 25 | 28 | 18 |
| 26 | 28 | 18 |
| 27 | 28 | 18 |
| 28 | 28 | 18 |
| 29 | 28 | 18 |
| 30 | 28 | 18 |
| 31 | 28 | 18 |
Belén weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 18° | 96 | 12.8 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 27° / 17° | 80 | 10.1 | 0 | 13 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 26° / 16° | 75 | 10.4 | 0 | 12.2 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 23° / 13° | 48 | 7.5 | 0 | 11.4 | 7.6 |
| May | 20° / 9° | 29 | 5 | 0 | 10.7 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 18° / 6° | 14 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 10.3 | 7.5 |
| Jul | 18° / 5° | 14 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 10.4 | 7.4 |
| Aug | 20° / 7° | 16 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 11 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 22° / 10° | 30 | 4.4 | 0.3 | 11.8 | 8.2 |
| Oct | 25° / 13° | 41 | 5.9 | 0 | 12.7 | 8.0 |
| Nov | 27° / 15° | 54 | 7.3 | 0 | 13.4 | 7.2 |
| Dec | 29° / 17° | 71 | 9.2 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 |
| Cloudier (%) | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 41 |
| 2 | 59 | 41 |
| 3 | 58 | 42 |
| 4 | 57 | 43 |
| 5 | 56 | 44 |
| 6 | 56 | 44 |
| 7 | 54 | 46 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 54 | 46 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 54 | 46 |
| 12 | 54 | 46 |
| 13 | 54 | 46 |
| 14 | 54 | 46 |
| 15 | 54 | 46 |
| 16 | 54 | 46 |
| 17 | 55 | 45 |
| 18 | 55 | 45 |
| 19 | 56 | 44 |
| 20 | 56 | 44 |
| 21 | 56 | 44 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 58 | 42 |
| 24 | 58 | 42 |
| 25 | 58 | 42 |
| 26 | 58 | 42 |
| 27 | 58 | 42 |
| 28 | 58 | 42 |
| 29 | 58 | 42 |
| 30 | 57 | 43 |
| 31 | 57 | 43 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Belén gets around 96 mm of rain over 12.8 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 41% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 35 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 37 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 38 |
| 6 | 39 |
| 7 | 40 |
| 8 | 41 |
| 9 | 42 |
| 10 | 42 |
| 11 | 43 |
| 12 | 43 |
| 13 | 44 |
| 14 | 44 |
| 15 | 44 |
| 16 | 44 |
| 17 | 44 |
| 18 | 44 |
| 19 | 43 |
| 20 | 43 |
| 21 | 42 |
| 22 | 42 |
| 23 | 41 |
| 24 | 41 |
| 25 | 40 |
| 26 | 40 |
| 27 | 39 |
| 28 | 39 |
| 29 | 39 |
| 30 | 39 |
| 31 | 39 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the comfortable band about 42% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 42 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 |
| Comfortable (%) | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 |
| Humid (%) | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 36 | 22 | 0 |
| 2 | 41 | 36 | 22 | 0 |
| 3 | 40 | 37 | 23 | 0 |
| 4 | 38 | 37 | 24 | 0 |
| 5 | 37 | 38 | 25 | 1 |
| 6 | 36 | 38 | 25 | 1 |
| 7 | 36 | 38 | 25 | 1 |
| 8 | 35 | 38 | 25 | 1 |
| 9 | 35 | 39 | 25 | 1 |
| 10 | 35 | 39 | 25 | 1 |
| 11 | 35 | 40 | 24 | 1 |
| 12 | 34 | 41 | 24 | 1 |
| 13 | 34 | 42 | 23 | 1 |
| 14 | 34 | 43 | 22 | 1 |
| 15 | 34 | 44 | 22 | 1 |
| 16 | 33 | 44 | 21 | 1 |
| 17 | 33 | 45 | 20 | 1 |
| 18 | 33 | 46 | 20 | 1 |
| 19 | 33 | 46 | 20 | 1 |
| 20 | 33 | 46 | 19 | 1 |
| 21 | 33 | 47 | 19 | 1 |
| 22 | 33 | 47 | 19 | 1 |
| 23 | 33 | 47 | 19 | 1 |
| 24 | 33 | 47 | 19 | 1 |
| 25 | 33 | 46 | 20 | 1 |
| 26 | 33 | 46 | 21 | 1 |
| 27 | 33 | 45 | 21 | 1 |
| 28 | 33 | 44 | 22 | 1 |
| 29 | 33 | 44 | 22 | 0 |
| 30 | 33 | 43 | 23 | 0 |
| 31 | 34 | 43 | 23 | 0 |
Wind in January
Winds average 6 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of January to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 8:23 PM to 8:21 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:25 | 8:25 | 8:25 | 8:25 | 8:25 | 8:25 | 8:25 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:24 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:22 | 8:22 | 8:22 | 8:21 | 8:21 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.7 | 6:40 | 8:23 |
| 2 | 13.7 | 6:40 | 8:23 |
| 3 | 13.7 | 6:41 | 8:23 |
| 4 | 13.7 | 6:42 | 8:24 |
| 5 | 13.7 | 6:42 | 8:24 |
| 6 | 13.7 | 6:43 | 8:24 |
| 7 | 13.7 | 6:44 | 8:24 |
| 8 | 13.7 | 6:44 | 8:24 |
| 9 | 13.7 | 6:45 | 8:24 |
| 10 | 13.6 | 6:46 | 8:25 |
| 11 | 13.6 | 6:46 | 8:25 |
| 12 | 13.6 | 6:47 | 8:25 |
| 13 | 13.6 | 6:48 | 8:25 |
| 14 | 13.6 | 6:49 | 8:25 |
| 15 | 13.6 | 6:49 | 8:25 |
| 16 | 13.6 | 6:50 | 8:25 |
| 17 | 13.6 | 6:51 | 8:24 |
| 18 | 13.5 | 6:52 | 8:24 |
| 19 | 13.5 | 6:53 | 8:24 |
| 20 | 13.5 | 6:53 | 8:24 |
| 21 | 13.5 | 6:54 | 8:24 |
| 22 | 13.5 | 6:55 | 8:24 |
| 23 | 13.5 | 6:56 | 8:24 |
| 24 | 13.4 | 6:56 | 8:23 |
| 25 | 13.4 | 6:57 | 8:23 |
| 26 | 13.4 | 6:58 | 8:23 |
| 27 | 13.4 | 6:59 | 8:22 |
| 28 | 13.4 | 7:00 | 8:22 |
| 29 | 13.4 | 7:00 | 8:22 |
| 30 | 13.3 | 7:01 | 8:21 |
| 31 | 13.3 | 7:02 | 8:21 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 7.03 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.78 kWh/m² to a high of 7.54 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 7.03 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Belén
In January, Belén sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Belén's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Belén?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Belén for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Belén in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Belén sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Belén in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Belén peaks around January 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 5 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | Moderate |
| Aug | 7 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 16 | Extreme |
Where is Belén?
Belén sits at 27.6°S, 67.0°W, 1,223 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Aimogasta, 103 km away.
Topography around Belén
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Belén.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Belén has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 639 m around an average of 1,356 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,489 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,148 m.
The land around Belén is covered by shrubs (60%) within 3 km, shrubs (83%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (40%), shrubs (32%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.
Argentina travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $14,898
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.5
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 14.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 575
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Belén (-27.6495°, -67.0263°, elevation 1,223 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).