Curacaví weather in January

In January, Curacaví sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.4 wet days and about 14 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 12 min at the start of January to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Curacaví's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Curacaví's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
1st warmest
Overnight low
13°
12th coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.4 wet days
Daylight
14 hours
6:54 AM – 8:53 PM
Cloud cover
11%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
8.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
9.2
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 Curacaví reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°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)
12613
22613
32613
42613
52613
62613
72613
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92613
102613
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122613
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Curacaví 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 13°10.4149.2
Feb25° / 13°30.513.29.3
Mar24° / 11°7112.39.3
Apr21° / 24311.28.0
May18° / 61510.36.4
Jun15° / 1217.39.84.7
Jul14° / 715.7104.7
Aug16° / 605.310.85.4
Sep18° / 303.711.86.7
Oct20° / 182.512.87.8
Nov23° / 10°61.213.79.0
Dec25° / 12°40.614.29.3

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 89% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 6%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1946
2946
3946
4946
5946
6946
7946
8937
9946
10946
11946
12946
13946
14937
15937
16937
17937
18937
19937
20937
21946
22946
23946
24946
25946
26946
27946
28946
29946
30955
31955

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Curacaví gets around 1 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
181
191
201
211
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262
272
282
292
302
312

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 75% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
18416
28416
38416
48317
58317
68218
78218
88119
98020
107921
117822
127723
137624
147525
157426
167327
177228
187129
197030
206931
216931
226832
236832
246832
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276931
286931
296931
307030
317129

Wind in January

Winds average 7 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of January to 13 h 42 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 6:42 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 8:53 PM to 8:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.26:428:53
214.26:438:53
314.26:448:53
414.26:448:54
514.16:458:54
614.16:468:54
714.16:478:54
814.16:488:54
914.16:488:54
1014.16:498:54
1114.16:508:54
1214.16:518:54
1314.06:528:54
1414.06:528:54
1514.06:538:54
1614.06:548:53
1714.06:558:53
1813.96:568:53
1913.96:578:53
2013.96:588:52
2113.96:598:52
2213.97:008:52
2313.87:018:51
2413.87:018:51
2513.87:028:51
2613.87:038:50
2713.87:048:50
2813.77:058:49
2913.77:068:49
3013.77:078:48
3113.77:088:48

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 8.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.45 kWh/m² to a high of 9.02 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 8.85 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
19.1Intense
29.1Intense
39.1Intense
49.1Intense
59.1Intense
69.1Intense
79.0Intense
89.0Intense
99.0Intense
109.0Intense
118.9Intense
128.9Intense
138.9Intense
148.9Intense
158.9Intense
168.8Intense
178.8Intense
188.8Intense
198.8Intense
208.8Intense
218.7Intense
228.7Intense
238.7Intense
248.7Intense
258.6Intense
268.6Intense
278.6Intense
288.6Intense
298.5Intense
308.5Intense
318.5Intense
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Curacaví?

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

9.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Curacaví in January

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

In January, Curacaví sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Curacaví in January

The nearest coast averages about 16°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 53 km away) is warmest in February at about 16°C and coldest in August near 12°C.

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

10°12°14°16°18°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr14Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun13Bracing
Jul13Bracing
Aug12Bracing
Sep12Bracing
Oct13Bracing
Nov13Bracing
Dec15Bracing

UV index in Curacaví 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 Curacaví peaks around January 18 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 — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 18UV 14Jun 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr5High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct9Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Curacaví 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 Curacaví is worst in July — around 88 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.5× the cleanest month (February, 35 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorJul 1287 µg/m³Feb 1836 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan45Poor
Feb35Moderate
Mar40Poor
Apr58Unhealthy
May83Unhealthy
Jun85Unhealthy
Jul88Unhealthy
Aug77Unhealthy
Sep64Unhealthy
Oct45Poor
Nov37Poor
Dec38Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Curacaví?

Curacaví sits at 33.4°S, 71.1°W, 213 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Lampa, 26 km away.

Topography around Curacaví

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Curacaví has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 443 m around an average of 275 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,856 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,233 m.

The land around Curacaví is covered by grassland (39%) and shrubs (26%) within 3 km, shrubs (45%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and shrubs (28%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
443 m
16 km
1,856 m
80 km
4,233 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Lampa 26 km · Casablanca 27 km · Peñaflor 33 km · Melipilla 33 km · El Monte 34 km · Batuco 35 km · Talagante 35 km · Padre Hurtado 35 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 Curacaví (-33.3976°, -71.1271°, elevation 213 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).