San_Ramon_ weather in January

In January, San_Ramon_ sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 21 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.

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 San_Ramon_'s 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San_Ramon_'s year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
4th warmest
Overnight low
20°
1st coldest
Rainfall
21 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:03 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
36%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical January day in San_Ramon_ reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12820
22820
32820
42820
52820
62820
72820
82820
92820
102820
112820
122820
132820
142820
152820
162820
172820
182820
192820
202820
212820
222820
232820
242820
252920
262920
272920
282920
292920
302920
312920

San_Ramon_ weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°216.711.56.8
Feb29° / 20°154.211.76.4
Mar30° / 20°247.911.95.6
Apr29° / 21°9820.712.24.1
May28° / 21°38129.612.53.3
Jun27° / 21°41729.812.63.3
Jul27° / 21°32029.912.53.3
Aug27° / 21°39830.412.33.3
Sep27° / 20°44229.812.13.3
Oct26° / 20°50330.711.83.3
Nov26° / 20°26726.511.53.9
Dec27° / 20°7516.311.45.7

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27723
37723
47921
57921
67921
78020
88020
98020
108020
118020
128020
138020
148020
158020
168218
178218
188218
198218
208317
218317
228317
238317
248416
258416
268416
278515
288614
298614
308614
318812

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

San_Ramon_ gets around 21 mm of rain over 6.7 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 23% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
234
333
431
530
629
729
828
927
1026
1125
1225
1324
1423
1522
1622
1721
1820
1920
2019
2118
2218
2317
2416
2516
2615
2715
2815
2915
3015
3115

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the humid band about 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 20% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1035839
2036037
3046234
4046432
5056530
6066628
7066826
8076825
9086923
10096922
110106921
120116920
130126919
141126918
151136818
161146817
171156816
181156816
191166815
201166815
211166914
221176814
231176913
241176913
251186813
261186912
271196812
281206712
291206811
301216711
311226611

Wind in January

Winds average 7 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
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 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 5:58 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 5:24 PM to 5:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.45:585:24
211.45:595:24
311.45:595:25
411.46:005:25
511.46:005:26
611.46:005:26
711.46:015:27
811.46:015:27
911.46:015:28
1011.46:025:28
1111.46:025:29
1211.56:025:29
1311.56:025:30
1411.56:035:30
1511.56:035:31
1611.56:035:31
1711.56:035:32
1811.56:035:32
1911.56:045:33
2011.56:045:33
2111.56:045:34
2211.56:045:34
2311.56:045:35
2411.56:045:35
2511.56:045:35
2611.56:045:36
2711.56:055:36
2811.56:055:37
2911.56:055:37
3011.56:055:37
3111.66:055:38

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.82 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 5.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for San_Ramon_

In seasonPeak

None of San_Ramon_'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_Ramon_'s rainy season runs May–November, 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 San_Ramon_?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit San_Ramon_ for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for San_Ramon_ in January

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

In January, San_Ramon_ sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near San_Ramon_ 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 29 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in San_Ramon_ 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 San_Ramon_ peaks around February 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 22UV 14Dec 17UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in San_Ramon_ 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 San_Ramon_ is worst in May — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1617 µg/m³Jan 19 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr16Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is San_Ramon_?

San_Ramon_ sits at 10.1°N, 84.5°W, 0 m above sea level, in Costa Rica. The nearest listed city is Esparza, 24 km away.

EsparzaQuesadaAlajuelaSan Rafael AbajoChacaritaMercedes NorteSan FranciscoHeredia

Topography around San_Ramon_

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San_Ramon_ has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 294 m around an average of 1,066 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,914 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,414 m.

The land around San_Ramon_ is covered by trees (53%), artificial surfaces (25%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (68%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) within 80 km.

3 km
294 m
16 km
1,914 m
80 km
3,414 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
January weather nearby: Esparza 24 km · Quesada 27 km · Alajuela 29 km · San Rafael Abajo 35 km · Chacarita 36 km · Mercedes Norte 38 km · San Francisco 39 km · Heredia 40 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 San_Ramon_ (10.088°, -84.4702°, elevation 0 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).