Purral weather in January

In January, Purral sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 104 mm of rain across 13.3 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in January, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of January to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Purral's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Purral's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
12th warmest
Overnight low
14°
1st coldest
Rainfall
104 mm
13.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:01 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
57%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.

A typical January day in Purral reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12114
22114
32114
42114
52114
62114
72114
82114
92114
102114
112114
122114
132114
142114
152114
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252114
262114
272114
282114
292114
302114
312114

Purral weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 14°10413.311.56.0
Feb22° / 14°6811.911.76.2
Mar23° / 14°6513.911.96.1
Apr23° / 15°1021812.25.3
May23° / 16°35727.812.43.8
Jun23° / 16°38528.812.63.5
Jul23° / 16°29328.212.53.7
Aug23° / 16°34528.512.33.7
Sep23° / 16°39129.112.13.5
Oct22° / 16°43030.111.83.4
Nov22° / 15°31225.511.54.0
Dec21° / 15°17017.811.45.3

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25050
34951
45050
55149
65149
75149
85248
95248
105149
115248
125248
135347
145347
155446
165446
175545
185545
195644
205644
215743
225743
235743
245842
255842
265941
275941
286040
296139
306139
316238

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Purral gets around 104 mm of rain over 13.3 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 43% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
151
250
350
449
549
648
748
847
947
1046
1146
1245
1345
1444
1543
1643
1742
1842
1941
2041
2141
2240
2339
2439
2539
2638
2738
2838
2938
3038
3138

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the comfortable band about 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
177419
287418
387616
497615
5107614
6107713
7117613
8127612
9137611
10147511
11167410
12177310
1318739
1419729
1520719
1621709
1722708
1822708
1923698
2023698
2124688
2224688
2324688
2424688
2525678
2625678
2726668
2826668
2927658
3027658
3127658

Wind in January

Winds average 8 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of January to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 5:22 PM to 5:36 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.45:565:22
211.45:575:23
311.45:575:23
411.45:585:24
511.45:585:24
611.45:585:25
711.45:595:25
811.45:595:26
911.45:595:26
1011.56:005:27
1111.56:005:27
1211.56:005:28
1311.56:005:28
1411.56:015:29
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1611.56:015:30
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1911.56:025:31
2011.56:025:32
2111.56:025:32
2211.56:025:33
2311.56:025:33
2411.56:025:33
2511.56:025:34
2611.56:035:34
2711.56:035:35
2811.56:035:35
2911.56:035:36
3011.66:035:36
3111.66:035:36

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.58 kWh/m² to a high of 5.78 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 4.77 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Purral?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Purral for sightseeing.

What to pack for Purral in January

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

In January, Purral sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Purral in January

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 66 km away) is warmest in March at about 30°C and coldest in November near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Purral in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Purral peaks around March 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 19UV 15Dec 16UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Purral 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 Purral is worst in May — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1718 µg/m³Jan 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr17Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Purral?

Purral sits at 10.0°N, 84.0°W, 1,283 m above sea level, in Costa Rica. The nearest listed city is Ipís, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Purral

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Purral has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 272 m around an average of 1,277 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,225 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,764 m.

The land around Purral is covered by artificial surfaces (67%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 16 km, and trees (73%) within 80 km.

3 km
272 m
16 km
2,225 m
80 km
3,764 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Ipís 2.0 km · San Vicente de Moravia 2.0 km · San Vicente 2.0 km · Guadalupe 3.0 km · San Pedro 4.0 km · Calle Blancos 4.0 km · Curridabat 5.0 km · San Juan 5.0 km

Costa Rica travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 59% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$19,970
2025
Happiness
7.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
81%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
17.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 516
Religion
Roman Catholic 48%none 27%Evangelical and Pentecostal 20%other 3%

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 Purral (9.9569°, -84.0321°, elevation 1,283 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).