Valparaíso weather in January
In January, Valparaíso sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 261 mm of rain across 22.5 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 18 min at the start of January to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Valparaíso's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Valparaíso's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 261 mm
- 22.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 12 min
- 6:58 AM – 8:08 PM
- Cloud cover
- 74%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.67 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.3
- out of 10
Valparaíso is settlement in Valparaíso, São Paulo, Brazil.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical January day in Valparaíso reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 31 | 22 |
| 2 | 31 | 22 |
| 3 | 31 | 22 |
| 4 | 31 | 22 |
| 5 | 31 | 22 |
| 6 | 31 | 22 |
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| 27 | 31 | 22 |
| 28 | 31 | 22 |
| 29 | 31 | 22 |
| 30 | 31 | 22 |
| 31 | 31 | 22 |
How January really feels in Valparaíso
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Valparaíso weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 22° | 261 | 22.5 | 13.1 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 31° / 22° | 190 | 19.5 | 12.7 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 31° / 22° | 155 | 18.7 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 30° / 20° | 65 | 8 | 11.5 | 5.5 |
| May | 27° / 17° | 50 | 6.2 | 11 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 27° / 16° | 31 | 3.6 | 10.7 | 7.8 |
| Jul | 27° / 16° | 19 | 2.5 | 10.8 | 7.9 |
| Aug | 30° / 17° | 22 | 3 | 11.3 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 31° / 19° | 64 | 7.4 | 11.9 | 4.9 |
| Oct | 32° / 21° | 110 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 31° / 21° | 155 | 15.5 | 13 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 31° / 22° | 193 | 20.8 | 13.3 | 3.3 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%.
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| Clearer (%) | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 37 |
| Cloudier (%) | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 63 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 70 |
| 2 | 29 | 71 |
| 3 | 28 | 72 |
| 4 | 27 | 73 |
| 5 | 26 | 74 |
| 6 | 26 | 74 |
| 7 | 25 | 75 |
| 8 | 25 | 75 |
| 9 | 26 | 74 |
| 10 | 25 | 75 |
| 11 | 25 | 75 |
| 12 | 25 | 75 |
| 13 | 26 | 74 |
| 14 | 25 | 75 |
| 15 | 26 | 74 |
| 16 | 27 | 73 |
| 17 | 27 | 73 |
| 18 | 28 | 72 |
| 19 | 28 | 72 |
| 20 | 29 | 71 |
| 21 | 30 | 70 |
| 22 | 30 | 70 |
| 23 | 31 | 69 |
| 24 | 31 | 69 |
| 25 | 31 | 69 |
| 26 | 33 | 67 |
| 27 | 34 | 66 |
| 28 | 34 | 66 |
| 29 | 35 | 65 |
| 30 | 35 | 65 |
| 31 | 37 | 63 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Valparaíso gets around 261 mm of rain over 22.5 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 72% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 72 |
| 2 | 73 |
| 3 | 73 |
| 4 | 73 |
| 5 | 74 |
| 6 | 74 |
| 7 | 74 |
| 8 | 74 |
| 9 | 74 |
| 10 | 74 |
| 11 | 73 |
| 12 | 73 |
| 13 | 72 |
| 14 | 72 |
| 15 | 71 |
| 16 | 71 |
| 17 | 71 |
| 18 | 71 |
| 19 | 70 |
| 20 | 70 |
| 21 | 70 |
| 22 | 70 |
| 23 | 70 |
| 24 | 71 |
| 25 | 71 |
| 26 | 71 |
| 27 | 71 |
| 28 | 71 |
| 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 71 |
| 31 | 71 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Muggy (%) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Oppressive (%) | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 |
| Miserable (%) | 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 71 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 71 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 71 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 71 | 1 |
| 5 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 72 | 1 |
| 6 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 72 | 1 |
| 7 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 72 | 1 |
| 8 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 72 | 1 |
| 9 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 72 | 1 |
| 10 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 71 | 1 |
| 11 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 71 | 1 |
| 12 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 70 | 1 |
| 13 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 70 | 1 |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 69 | 1 |
| 15 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 69 | 1 |
| 16 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 69 | 1 |
| 17 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 69 | 1 |
| 18 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 69 | 1 |
| 19 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 69 | 1 |
| 20 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 69 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 70 | 1 |
| 22 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 71 | 1 |
| 23 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 71 | 1 |
| 24 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 72 | 1 |
| 25 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 73 | 1 |
| 26 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 74 | 1 |
| 27 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 73 | 1 |
| 28 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 74 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 74 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 75 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 75 | 1 |
Wind in January
Winds average 8 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 13 h 18 min at the start of January to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:48 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 8:05 PM to 8:06 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:05 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:08 | 8:08 | 8:08 | 8:08 | 8:08 | 8:08 | 8:08 | 8:08 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:07 | 8:06 | 8:06 | 8:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.3 | 6:48 | 8:05 |
| 2 | 13.3 | 6:49 | 8:05 |
| 3 | 13.3 | 6:50 | 8:05 |
| 4 | 13.3 | 6:50 | 8:06 |
| 5 | 13.3 | 6:51 | 8:06 |
| 6 | 13.2 | 6:52 | 8:06 |
| 7 | 13.2 | 6:52 | 8:06 |
| 8 | 13.2 | 6:53 | 8:07 |
| 9 | 13.2 | 6:53 | 8:07 |
| 10 | 13.2 | 6:54 | 8:07 |
| 11 | 13.2 | 6:55 | 8:07 |
| 12 | 13.2 | 6:55 | 8:07 |
| 13 | 13.2 | 6:56 | 8:07 |
| 14 | 13.2 | 6:57 | 8:07 |
| 15 | 13.2 | 6:57 | 8:08 |
| 16 | 13.2 | 6:58 | 8:08 |
| 17 | 13.2 | 6:59 | 8:08 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 6:59 | 8:08 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 7:00 | 8:08 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 7:01 | 8:08 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 7:01 | 8:08 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 7:02 | 8:08 |
| 23 | 13.1 | 7:03 | 8:07 |
| 24 | 13.1 | 7:03 | 8:07 |
| 25 | 13.1 | 7:04 | 8:07 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 7:04 | 8:07 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 7:05 | 8:07 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 7:06 | 8:07 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 7:06 | 8:06 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 7:07 | 8:06 |
| 31 | 13.0 | 7:08 | 8:06 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.67 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in November across the year — January's 5.67 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Valparaíso
In January, Valparaíso sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Valparaíso's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Valparaíso?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Valparaíso.
What to pack for Valparaíso in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Valparaíso sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.
UV index in Valparaíso in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Valparaíso peaks around January 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 6 (high).
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) | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Valparaíso in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Valparaíso is worst in September — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 7 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 7 | Good |
| May | 8 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 7 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Valparaíso?
Valparaíso sits at 21.2°S, 50.9°W, 443 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Guararapes, 24 km away.
Topography around Valparaíso
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Valparaíso.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Valparaíso has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m around an average of 427 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 269 m.
The land around Valparaíso is covered by cropland (38%) and grassland (37%) within 3 km, cropland (60%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and cropland (51%) and grassland (34%) within 80 km.
Brazil travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / N
- 127 / 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 46% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $10,713
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 89%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 19.3
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 16
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 482
- 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 Valparaíso (-21.2278°, -50.8683°, elevation 443 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).