Magdalena weather in January

In January, Magdalena sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 84 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of January to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Magdalena's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Magdalena's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
1st warmest
Overnight low
21°
12th coldest
Rainfall
84 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
14 h 06 min
5:56 AM – 8:03 PM
Cloud cover
40%
1st clearest
Wind
19 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
7.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical January day in Magdalena reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Magdalena weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 21°846.714.17.6
Feb25° / 21°917.713.37.5
Mar23° / 19°907.512.37.5
Apr20° / 16°937.511.16.8
May16° / 13°676.710.25.6
Jun13° / 10°737.39.74.1
Jul12° / 777.29.93.6
Aug14° / 10°766.710.74.4
Sep16° / 12°80711.85.3
Oct19° / 14°989.112.96.2
Nov22° / 17°998.213.87.0
Dec24° / 19°767.614.37.6

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36733
46733
56733
66733
76832
86832
96832
106931
117030
127030
137030
147129
157129
167129
177129
187129
197129
207129
217129
227129
237030
247129
257030
267030
276931
286931
296931
306832
316733

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Magdalena gets around 84 mm of rain over 6.7 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
125
225
324
424
524
624
724
823
923
1023
1122
1222
1321
1421
1520
1620
1720
1820
1919
2019
2119
2220
2320
2421
2521
2622
2723
2824
2925
3026
3126

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 55% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
17132733200
27132733210
36132732210
46132732210
57142732210
67142732210
77142732210
87142732200
97142732200
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117142733190
127142734180
137142734180
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157142636170
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187142537170
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207142338171
216142338181
226142239181
236142239191
246142139191
256142139201
266142039201
276132039211
286132039211
296131939211
306131938221
317132038211

Wind in January

Winds average 19 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
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1019light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min at the start of January to 13 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 8:03 PM to 7:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.35:448:03
214.35:448:03
314.35:458:03
414.35:468:03
514.35:468:04
614.35:478:04
714.35:488:04
814.25:498:04
914.25:508:04
1014.25:508:04
1114.25:518:04
1214.25:528:04
1314.25:538:03
1414.25:548:03
1514.15:558:03
1614.15:568:03
1714.15:578:03
1814.15:588:02
1914.15:598:02
2014.06:008:02
2114.06:008:01
2214.06:018:01
2314.06:028:01
2413.96:038:00
2513.96:048:00
2613.96:057:59
2713.96:067:59
2813.86:077:58
2913.86:087:58
3013.86:097:57
3113.86:107:56

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 7.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.27 kWh/m² to a high of 7.63 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 7.48 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.6Intense
27.6Intense
37.6Intense
47.6Intense
57.6Intense
67.6Intense
77.6Intense
87.6Intense
97.6Intense
107.6Intense
117.6Intense
127.6Intense
137.6Intense
147.6Intense
157.6Intense
167.5Intense
177.5Intense
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207.5Intense
217.4Intense
227.4Intense
237.3Intense
247.3Intense
257.3Intense
267.2Intense
277.2Intense
287.1Intense
297.1Intense
307.0Intense
317.0Intense
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Magdalena?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Magdalena for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Magdalena in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Magdalena sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 21°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Magdalena in January

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in January at about 24°C and coldest in July near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 15 to Apr 11 — about 4.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar23Refreshing
Apr20Cool
May16Cool
Jun13Bracing
Jul11Bracing
Aug12Bracing
Sep14Bracing
Oct17Cool
Nov20Refreshing
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Magdalena in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Magdalena peaks around January 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 16UV 12Jun 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr6High
May3Moderate
Jun2Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct7Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Magdalena?

Magdalena sits at 35.1°S, 57.5°W, 11 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Berisso, 41 km away.

Topography around Magdalena

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Magdalena.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Magdalena has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m.

The land around Magdalena is covered by grassland (82%) within 3 km, grassland (46%) and water (35%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
21 m
16 km
43 m
80 km
83 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
January weather nearby: Berisso 41 km · Ensenada 44 km · La Plata 44 km · Coronel Brandsen 67 km · Chascomús 71 km · Berazategui 73 km · Colonia del Sacramento 75 km · Quilmes 78 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
Roman Catholic 63%none 19%Evangelical 15%Jehovah's Witness and Church of Jesus Christ 1%

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 Magdalena (-35.08°, -57.5137°, elevation 11 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).