Cabildo weather in January

In January, Cabildo sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.4 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 89% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of January to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Cabildo's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cabildo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
1st warmest
Overnight low
15°
12th coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 54 min
6:56 AM – 8:51 PM
Cloud cover
12%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
8.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
9.1
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical January day in Cabildo reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°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)
12615
22615
32615
42615
52615
62615
72615
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92615
102615
112615
122615
132615
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222616
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292615
302615
312615

Cabildo weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 15°20.4013.99.1
Feb26° / 15°30.6013.29.1
Mar24° / 14°81.1012.29.2
Apr21° / 11°222.9011.28.1
May18° / 574.7010.46.5
Jun15° / 1066.50.99.94.9
Jul14° / 726.20.810.14.8
Aug16° / 706.2110.85.4
Sep17° / 3650.411.86.4
Oct20° / 10°253.50.112.87.6
Nov23° / 12°71.5013.78.9
Dec25° / 14°40.7014.19.3

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 89% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 6%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1946
2946
3946
4955
5955
6946
7946
8946
9946
10946
11946
12937
13937
14946
15946
16946
17946
18946
19955
20955
21955
22955
23955
24955
25955
26955
27964
28955
29955
30955
31955

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Cabildo gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.4 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 2% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
182
192
202
212
222
232
242
252
262
272
281
291
301
311

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
182180
281190
381190
481190
581190
680200
780200
879210
978220
1078220
1177230
1276240
1374260
1473270
1572280
1671290
1770300
1869310
1968320
2067330
2166331
2266331
2366331
2466331
2566331
2666331
2766331
2866331
2967321
3067321
3167321

Wind in January

Winds average 5 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of January to 13 h 36 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 6:45 AM to 7:10 AM, and sunset from 8:50 PM to 8:46 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.16:458:50
214.16:458:51
314.16:468:51
414.16:478:51
514.16:478:51
614.16:488:51
714.06:498:51
814.06:508:51
914.06:508:51
1014.06:518:51
1114.06:528:51
1214.06:538:51
1314.06:548:51
1413.96:548:51
1513.96:558:51
1613.96:568:51
1713.96:578:51
1813.96:588:51
1913.96:598:50
2013.87:008:50
2113.87:018:50
2213.87:018:50
2313.87:028:49
2413.87:038:49
2513.77:048:48
2613.77:058:48
2713.77:068:48
2813.77:078:47
2913.67:088:47
3013.67:098:46
3113.67:108:46

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 8.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.7 kWh/m² to a high of 8.93 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 8.7 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
19.0Intense
29.0Intense
39.0Intense
48.9Intense
58.9Intense
68.9Intense
78.9Intense
88.9Intense
98.9Intense
108.8Intense
118.8Intense
128.8Intense
138.8Intense
148.7Intense
158.7Intense
168.7Intense
178.7Intense
188.6Intense
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208.6Intense
218.6Intense
228.6Intense
238.5Intense
248.5Intense
258.5Intense
268.5Intense
278.4Intense
288.4Intense
298.4Intense
308.4Intense
318.3Intense
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Cabildo?

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

9.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cabildo in January

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

In January, Cabildo sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Cabildo in January

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 52 km away) is warmest in February at about 17°C and coldest in August near 13°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

12°14°16°18°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr16Cool
May15Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul13Bracing
Aug13Bracing
Sep13Bracing
Oct14Bracing
Nov15Bracing
Dec16Cool

UV index in Cabildo in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cabildo peaks around January 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 19UV 14Jun 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep7High
Oct10Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Cabildo in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Cabildo is worst in July — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (February, 14 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 1731 µg/m³Feb 1914 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cabildo?

Cabildo sits at 32.4°S, 71.1°W, 201 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is La Ligua, 15 km away.

Topography around Cabildo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cabildo has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 808 m around an average of 382 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,292 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,647 m.

The land around Cabildo is covered by shrubs (66%) within 3 km, shrubs (71%) within 16 km, and shrubs (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
808 m
16 km
2,292 m
80 km
4,647 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: La Ligua 15 km · Putaendo 40 km · La Calera 41 km · Hacienda La Calera 41 km · La Cruz 46 km · Llaillay 47 km · San Felipe 48 km · Quillota 53 km

Chile travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / L
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 48% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$17,995
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
6.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 517
Religion
Catholic 57%none 26%Evangelical or Protestant 16%other Christians and traditions related to 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 Cabildo (-32.4313°, -71.0717°, elevation 201 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. 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).