San Carlos weather in January
In January, San Carlos sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 10 mm of rain across 1.3 wet days and about 14.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 24 min at the start of January to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is San Carlos's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Carlos's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 10 mm
- 1.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 14 h 12 min
- 6:50 AM – 9:04 PM
- Cloud cover
- 17%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 8.62 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.6
- out of 10
San Carlos is city of Chile.
- Founded
- 1800
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical January day in San Carlos reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 31°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) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 12 |
| 2 | 27 | 12 |
| 3 | 27 | 12 |
| 4 | 27 | 12 |
| 5 | 27 | 12 |
| 6 | 27 | 12 |
| 7 | 27 | 12 |
| 8 | 27 | 13 |
| 9 | 27 | 13 |
| 10 | 27 | 13 |
| 11 | 27 | 13 |
| 12 | 27 | 13 |
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| 15 | 27 | 13 |
| 16 | 27 | 13 |
| 17 | 28 | 13 |
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| 29 | 28 | 13 |
| 30 | 28 | 13 |
| 31 | 27 | 13 |
San Carlos 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 13° | 10 | 1.3 | 14.2 | 8.6 |
| Feb | 27° / 12° | 24 | 1.8 | 13.4 | 8.6 |
| Mar | 24° / 11° | 23 | 2.3 | 12.3 | 8.7 |
| Apr | 20° / 8° | 74 | 5.3 | 11.1 | 7.2 |
| May | 16° / 7° | 193 | 9.8 | 10.1 | 4.8 |
| Jun | 13° / 5° | 267 | 13.3 | 9.6 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 13° / 4° | 204 | 11.5 | 9.8 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 14° / 5° | 168 | 11.4 | 10.6 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 17° / 6° | 96 | 7.2 | 11.8 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 19° / 8° | 64 | 6.5 | 12.9 | 6.9 |
| Nov | 22° / 9° | 29 | 3.5 | 13.9 | 8.2 |
| Dec | 25° / 11° | 22 | 2.4 | 14.4 | 8.7 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%.
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| Clearer (%) | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 |
| Cloudier (%) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88 | 12 |
| 2 | 89 | 11 |
| 3 | 89 | 11 |
| 4 | 89 | 11 |
| 5 | 89 | 11 |
| 6 | 90 | 10 |
| 7 | 90 | 10 |
| 8 | 90 | 10 |
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| 12 | 90 | 10 |
| 13 | 90 | 10 |
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| 16 | 89 | 11 |
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| 19 | 89 | 11 |
| 20 | 89 | 11 |
| 21 | 89 | 11 |
| 22 | 89 | 11 |
| 23 | 89 | 11 |
| 24 | 89 | 11 |
| 25 | 89 | 11 |
| 26 | 89 | 11 |
| 27 | 89 | 11 |
| 28 | 89 | 11 |
| 29 | 89 | 11 |
| 30 | 89 | 11 |
| 31 | 89 | 11 |
Chance of precipitation in January
San Carlos gets around 10 mm of rain over 1.3 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 5% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 6 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 5 |
| 8 | 5 |
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| 26 | 4 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 4 |
| 31 | 4 |
Humidity in January
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 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 |
| Comfortable (%) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76 | 23 | 1 |
| 2 | 76 | 23 | 1 |
| 3 | 76 | 23 | 1 |
| 4 | 76 | 23 | 1 |
| 5 | 76 | 23 | 1 |
| 6 | 76 | 23 | 1 |
| 7 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 8 | 74 | 24 | 2 |
| 9 | 74 | 24 | 2 |
| 10 | 74 | 24 | 2 |
| 11 | 73 | 25 | 2 |
| 12 | 73 | 25 | 2 |
| 13 | 72 | 25 | 3 |
| 14 | 71 | 26 | 3 |
| 15 | 71 | 26 | 3 |
| 16 | 70 | 27 | 3 |
| 17 | 69 | 27 | 4 |
| 18 | 69 | 27 | 4 |
| 19 | 68 | 28 | 4 |
| 20 | 68 | 28 | 4 |
| 21 | 68 | 28 | 4 |
| 22 | 68 | 28 | 4 |
| 23 | 68 | 28 | 4 |
| 24 | 68 | 28 | 4 |
| 25 | 69 | 27 | 4 |
| 26 | 69 | 27 | 4 |
| 27 | 69 | 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 70 | 26 | 4 |
| 29 | 70 | 26 | 4 |
| 30 | 71 | 25 | 4 |
| 31 | 71 | 25 | 4 |
Wind in January
Winds average 13 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 14 h 24 min at the start of January to 13 h 54 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 6:38 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 9:04 PM to 8:57 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 |
| Sunset (PM) | 9:04 | 9:05 | 9:05 | 9:05 | 9:05 | 9:05 | 9:05 | 9:05 | 9:05 | 9:05 | 9:05 | 9:05 | 9:05 | 9:04 | 9:04 | 9:04 | 9:04 | 9:03 | 9:03 | 9:03 | 9:02 | 9:02 | 9:02 | 9:01 | 9:01 | 9:00 | 8:59 | 8:59 | 8:58 | 8:58 | 8:57 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.4 | 6:38 | 9:04 |
| 2 | 14.4 | 6:38 | 9:05 |
| 3 | 14.4 | 6:39 | 9:05 |
| 4 | 14.4 | 6:40 | 9:05 |
| 5 | 14.4 | 6:41 | 9:05 |
| 6 | 14.4 | 6:41 | 9:05 |
| 7 | 14.4 | 6:42 | 9:05 |
| 8 | 14.4 | 6:43 | 9:05 |
| 9 | 14.4 | 6:44 | 9:05 |
| 10 | 14.3 | 6:45 | 9:05 |
| 11 | 14.3 | 6:46 | 9:05 |
| 12 | 14.3 | 6:47 | 9:05 |
| 13 | 14.3 | 6:47 | 9:05 |
| 14 | 14.3 | 6:48 | 9:04 |
| 15 | 14.2 | 6:49 | 9:04 |
| 16 | 14.2 | 6:50 | 9:04 |
| 17 | 14.2 | 6:51 | 9:04 |
| 18 | 14.2 | 6:52 | 9:03 |
| 19 | 14.2 | 6:53 | 9:03 |
| 20 | 14.1 | 6:54 | 9:03 |
| 21 | 14.1 | 6:55 | 9:02 |
| 22 | 14.1 | 6:56 | 9:02 |
| 23 | 14.1 | 6:57 | 9:02 |
| 24 | 14.0 | 6:58 | 9:01 |
| 25 | 14.0 | 6:59 | 9:01 |
| 26 | 14.0 | 7:00 | 9:00 |
| 27 | 14.0 | 7:01 | 8:59 |
| 28 | 13.9 | 7:02 | 8:59 |
| 29 | 13.9 | 7:03 | 8:58 |
| 30 | 13.9 | 7:04 | 8:58 |
| 31 | 13.9 | 7:05 | 8:57 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 8.62 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.87 kWh/m² to a high of 8.62 kWh/m² in January across the year — January's 8.62 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 8.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 8.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 8.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 8.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 8.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 8.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 8.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 8.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 8.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 8.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 8.7 | Intense |
| 13 | 8.7 | Intense |
| 14 | 8.7 | Intense |
| 15 | 8.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 8.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 8.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 8.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 8.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 8.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for San Carlos
None of San Carlos's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
San Carlos's rainy season runs May–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit San Carlos?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is one of the better times to visit San Carlos for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for San Carlos in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, San Carlos sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 13°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in San Carlos in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Carlos peaks around January 15 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 16 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 3 | Moderate |
| Jun | 2 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 3 | Moderate |
| Sep | 5 | High |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in San Carlos 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 San Carlos is worst in April — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.6× the cleanest month (December, 9 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) | 14 | 25 | 30 | 40 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 25 | Moderate |
| Mar | 30 | Moderate |
| Apr | 40 | Poor |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is San Carlos?
San Carlos sits at 36.4°S, 72.0°W, 186 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Chillán, 24 km away.
Topography around San Carlos
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Carlos.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Carlos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 175 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 164 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,164 m.
The land around San Carlos is covered by grassland (35%) and cropland (30%) within 3 km, cropland (42%) and grassland (36%) within 16 km, and trees (46%), grassland (30%) and cropland (20%) within 80 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
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 San Carlos (-36.4248°, -71.958°, elevation 186 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).