Bejucal weather in January

In January, Bejucal sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 31 mm of rain across 5.2 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of January to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Bejucal's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bejucal's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
12th warmest
Overnight low
20°
1st coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
5.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:17 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
44%
5th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical January day in Bejucal reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12620
22620
32620
42620
52620
62620
72620
82620
92620
102620
112620
122520
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How January really feels in Bejucal

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Bejucal weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 20°315.210.77.8
Feb26° / 20°27411.27.9
Mar27° / 21°213.911.87.7
Apr29° / 22°274.612.56.5
May30° / 24°8911.113.15.1
Jun31° / 25°13417.513.43.8
Jul31° / 25°8717.213.33.6
Aug31° / 26°10617.812.83.5
Sep31° / 25°13119.112.13.7
Oct29° / 24°8813.311.55.0
Nov28° / 22°325.910.97.2
Dec26° / 21°244.210.67.7

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
46931
56931
66832
76832
86832
96832
106832
116832
126832
136733
146733
156733
166832
176733
186733
196832
206832
216832
226832
236931
246931
257030
267030
277129
287129
297228
307228
317426

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Bejucal gets around 31 mm of rain over 5.2 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 16% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
112
213
313
413
514
614
715
815
916
1016
1116
1217
1317
1417
1518
1618
1718
1818
1918
2018
2118
2218
2318
2418
2518
2617
2717
2817
2917
3017
3116

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 45% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1121423439
2131423428
3131423428
4141423428
5141423427
6141423427
7151423427
8151423416
9151523416
10151523416
11161623405
12161623405
13161723405
14161723394
15161723394
16161823394
17161823394
18161823394
19161923384
20161923384
21161923385
22161923375
23161923375
24161923375
25161923375
26151923385
27151824385
28151824385
29141824395
30141825395
31131825394

Wind in January

Winds average 16 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
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1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
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2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of January to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:14 AM to 7:15 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 6:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.67:145:51
210.67:155:52
310.67:155:52
410.67:155:53
510.67:155:54
610.67:165:54
710.77:165:55
810.77:165:56
910.77:165:56
1010.77:165:57
1110.77:165:57
1210.77:175:58
1310.77:175:59
1410.77:176:00
1510.77:176:00
1610.77:176:01
1710.77:176:02
1810.87:176:02
1910.87:176:03
2010.87:176:04
2110.87:176:04
2210.87:176:05
2310.87:166:06
2410.87:166:06
2510.87:166:07
2610.97:166:08
2710.97:166:08
2810.97:156:09
2910.97:156:10
3010.97:156:10
3110.97:156:11

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.71 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 3.99 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Bejucal

In seasonPeak

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

Bejucal sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

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

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

Is January a good time to visit Bejucal?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Bejucal in January

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

In January, Bejucal sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Bejucal in January

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 22 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Bejucal in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bejucal peaks around June 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 18UV 12Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Bejucal 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 Bejucal is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1221 µg/m³Nov 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bejucal?

Bejucal sits at 22.9°N, 82.4°W, 110 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Santiago de las Vegas, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Bejucal

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bejucal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 m around an average of 116 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 261 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 615 m.

The land around Bejucal is covered by trees (46%) and grassland (38%) within 3 km, trees (39%), grassland (31%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and water (56%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
108 m
16 km
261 m
80 km
615 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Santiago de las Vegas 5.0 km · La Salud 7.0 km · Boyeros 9.0 km · Fontanar 11 km · Arroyo Naranjo 12 km · San Antonio de los Baños 13 km · Balcón de la Lisa 15 km · Mantilla 16 km

Cuba travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / L
110 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 39% of US
price level, 2011
GDP per capita
$9,605
2020
Happiness
5.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2011
Homicide rate
4.5
per 100k, 2019
Road deaths
8.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 515
Religion
Christian 59%none 23%folk religion 18%

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 Bejucal (22.9283°, -82.3888°, elevation 110 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).