Nueva Imperial weather in January

In January, Nueva Imperial sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 23 mm of rain across 4 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 22°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 Nueva Imperial's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nueva Imperial's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
10°
12th coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
4 wet days
Daylight
14 h 24 min
6:48 AM – 9:14 PM
Cloud cover
33%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
7.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical January day in Nueva Imperial reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 25°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)
12110
22110
32110
42110
52110
62110
72110
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92110
102110
112110
122110
132110
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312210

Nueva Imperial 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
Jan22° / 10°23414.48.0
Feb22° / 10°273.713.58.1
Mar20° / 456.112.37.1
Apr16° / 839.4115.2
May13° / 16013.49.93.5
Jun11° / 22616.99.32.3
Jul11° / 18716.29.62.2
Aug12° / 17215.610.52.7
Sep14° / 9511.711.73.7
Oct15° / 8910.9134.6
Nov17° / 55814.15.8
Dec19° / 476.214.77.0

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 24%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37228
47228
57228
67327
77327
87327
97525
107525
117525
127624
137624
147624
157822
167822
177921
187921
197921
208020
218020
228020
238020
247921
257921
268020
277921
287921
297822
307822
317822

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Nueva Imperial gets around 23 mm of rain over 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 13% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
118
217
317
416
516
615
715
814
914
1014
1113
1213
1313
1412
1512
1611
1711
1811
1911
2011
2111
2211
2312
2412
2513
2613
2714
2814
2914
3015
3115

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 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
188120
288120
388120
488120
587121
687121
786131
886131
986131
1086131
1186131
1285141
1385141
1484151
1584151
1684151
1783161
1883161
1983161
2082171
2182171
2282171
2382171
2482171
2582171
2682171
2783161
2883161
2983161
3083161
3185150

Wind in January

Winds average 11 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 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
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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 6:35 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 9:15 PM to 9:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.76:359:15
214.76:369:15
314.66:369:15
414.66:379:15
514.66:389:15
614.66:399:15
714.66:409:15
814.66:419:15
914.66:419:15
1014.56:429:15
1114.56:439:15
1214.56:449:15
1314.56:459:15
1414.56:469:15
1514.56:479:14
1614.46:489:14
1714.46:499:14
1814.46:509:13
1914.46:519:13
2014.36:529:13
2114.36:539:12
2214.36:549:12
2314.36:559:11
2414.26:579:11
2514.26:589:10
2614.26:599:09
2714.17:009:09
2814.17:019:08
2914.17:029:07
3014.17:039:07
3114.07:049:06

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 7.89 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.52 kWh/m² to a high of 7.89 kWh/m² in January across the year — January's 7.89 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.9Intense
27.9Intense
37.9Intense
47.9Intense
57.9Intense
67.9Intense
78.0Intense
88.0Intense
98.0Intense
108.0Intense
118.0Intense
128.0Intense
138.0Intense
148.0Intense
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167.9Intense
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247.7Intense
257.7Intense
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277.6Intense
287.6Intense
297.5Intense
307.5Intense
317.4Intense
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Nueva Imperial

In seasonPeak

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

Nueva Imperial'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 Nueva Imperial?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Nueva Imperial for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Nueva Imperial in January

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

In January, Nueva Imperial sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 10°C. Pack sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Nueva Imperial 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 40 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
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Jun12Bracing
Jul12Bracing
Aug11Bracing
Sep12Bracing
Oct12Bracing
Nov13Bracing
Dec14Bracing

UV index in Nueva Imperial 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 Nueva Imperial 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 Nueva Imperial 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 Nueva Imperial 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 Nueva Imperial?

Nueva Imperial sits at 38.7°S, 73.0°W, 29 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Labranza, 17 km away.

Topography around Nueva Imperial

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nueva Imperial has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 472 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 928 m.

The land around Nueva Imperial is covered by cropland (40%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (38%), cropland (35%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) within 80 km.

3 km
65 m
16 km
472 m
80 km
928 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Labranza 17 km · Carahue 19 km · Teodoro Schmidt 30 km · Padre Las Casas 31 km · Temuco 31 km · Freire 36 km · Pitrufquén 38 km · Lautaro 51 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 Nueva Imperial (-38.7445°, -72.9502°, elevation 29 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).