Labranza weather in January

In January, Labranza sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 23 mm of rain across 3.6 wet days and about 14.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 42 min at the start of January to 14 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Labranza's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Labranza's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
11°
12th coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
3.6 wet days
Daylight
14 h 24 min
6:47 AM – 9:13 PM
Cloud cover
33%
2nd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
7.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.4
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical January day in Labranza reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C warmer than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12210
22310
32310
42310
52310
62310
72310
82310
92310
102311
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122311
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312411

Labranza weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 11°233.614.48.4
Feb24° / 11°283.513.58.5
Mar22° / 475.912.37.5
Apr17° / 879.1115.6
May14° / 16513.19.93.7
Jun12° / 233179.32.4
Jul11° / 19316.19.62.4
Aug13° / 17315.110.53.0
Sep15° / 9911.811.74.1
Oct16° / 9110.8135.1
Nov19° / 587.814.16.3
Dec21° / 496.114.77.4

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37228
47228
57228
67426
77426
87426
97426
107624
117624
127624
137624
147723
157822
167822
177921
187921
198020
208020
218119
228020
238020
248020
257921
267921
277822
287822
297723
307723
317723

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Labranza gets around 23 mm of rain over 3.6 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 12% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
217
317
416
516
615
714
814
913
1013
1112
1212
1311
1411
1510
1610
179
189
199
209
219
2210
2310
2411
2511
2612
2712
2813
2913
3013
3113

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 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
186140
286140
385141
484151
584151
684151
784151
884151
983161
1083161
1183161
1283161
1383161
1481172
1581172
1681172
1781172
1881172
1981172
2081172
2181172
2281172
2382171
2482171
2582171
2683161
2783161
2883161
2983161
3084151
3184151

Wind in January

Winds average 12 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
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2012calm
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3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 42 min at the start of January to 14 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:34 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 9:14 PM to 9:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.76:349:14
214.76:359:14
314.66:369:15
414.66:369:15
514.66:379:15
614.66:389:15
714.66:399:15
814.66:409:15
914.66:419:15
1014.66:429:15
1114.56:429:14
1214.56:439:14
1314.56:449:14
1414.56:459:14
1514.56:469:14
1614.46:479:13
1714.46:489:13
1814.46:499:13
1914.46:509:12
2014.36:519:12
2114.36:529:11
2214.36:549:11
2314.36:559:10
2414.26:569:10
2514.26:579:09
2614.26:589:09
2714.26:599:08
2814.17:009:07
2914.17:019:07
3014.17:029:06
3114.07:039:05

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 7.8 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.47 kWh/m² to a high of 7.8 kWh/m² in January across the year — January's 7.8 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.8Intense
27.8Intense
37.8Intense
47.8Intense
57.8Intense
67.8Intense
77.8Intense
87.8Intense
97.9Intense
107.9Intense
117.9Intense
127.9Intense
137.9Intense
147.9Intense
157.9Intense
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177.8Intense
187.8Intense
197.8Intense
207.8Intense
217.8Intense
227.7Intense
237.7Intense
247.7Intense
257.6Intense
267.6Intense
277.5Intense
287.5Intense
297.4Intense
307.4Intense
317.3Intense
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Labranza

In seasonPeak

None of Labranza's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Labranza's rainy season runs May–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Labranza?

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

8.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Labranza in January

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

In January, Labranza sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 11°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Labranza in January

The nearest coast averages about 15°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 55 km away) is warmest in January at about 15°C and coldest in August near 11°C.

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

10°12°14°16°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Bracing
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr13Bracing
May13Bracing
Jun12Bracing
Jul12Bracing
Aug11Bracing
Sep12Bracing
Oct12Bracing
Nov13Bracing
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Labranza in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Labranza peaks around December 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 16 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateLowModerateVery highExtremeDec 20UV 12Jun 16UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar8Very high
Apr5Moderate
May2Moderate
Jun2Low
Jul2Moderate
Aug3Moderate
Sep5Moderate
Oct8Very high
Nov9Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Labranza 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 Labranza is worst in March — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.7× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 2033 µg/m³Jan 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb10Good
Mar34Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun9Good
Jul10Good
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Labranza?

Labranza sits at 38.8°S, 72.8°W, 72 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Padre Las Casas, 13 km away.

Topography around Labranza

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Labranza has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m around an average of 70 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 331 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,541 m.

The land around Labranza is covered by cropland (41%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, cropland (39%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) within 80 km.

3 km
52 m
16 km
331 m
80 km
1,541 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Padre Las Casas 13 km · Temuco 14 km · Nueva Imperial 17 km · Freire 24 km · Pitrufquén 27 km · Carahue 36 km · Lautaro 38 km · Teodoro Schmidt 39 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 Labranza (-38.7652°, -72.753°, elevation 72 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).