Corralillo weather in January

In January, Corralillo sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 30 mm of rain across 5.6 wet days and about 10.7 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 Corralillo's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Corralillo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
12th warmest
Overnight low
20°
1st coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
5.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:10 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
48%
5th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.77 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 25°C through the month.

A typical January day in Corralillo reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 5°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 on par with December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12521
22521
32521
42521
52521
62520
72520
82520
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102520
112520
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312520

How January really feels in Corralillo

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.

Corralillo 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
Jan25° / 20°305.610.77.8
Feb26° / 20°263.811.28.0
Mar27° / 21°234.211.87.8
Apr28° / 22°406.412.56.8
May29° / 24°9713.713.15.2
Jun30° / 25°1171813.44.0
Jul31° / 26°7916.713.34.0
Aug31° / 26°10119.212.83.7
Sep30° / 25°1362212.13.6
Oct29° / 25°11317.811.54.8
Nov27° / 23°488.510.96.9
Dec26° / 21°265.310.67.6

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26733
36733
46733
56733
66733
76733
86733
96733
106634
116634
126733
136733
146733
156733
166535
176535
186535
196535
206535
216535
226535
236634
246634
256634
266832
276832
286931
297030
307030
317228

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Corralillo gets around 30 mm of rain over 5.6 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 18% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
217
317
417
518
618
719
819
919
1019
1119
1219
1319
1419
1519
1619
1719
1819
1919
2018
2118
2218
2317
2417
2516
2616
2716
2815
2915
3015
3115

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 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 55% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1713184319
2713184318
3713184318
4813184417
5813194417
6813194416
7814194415
8814204414
9814204413
10814214412
11815214511
12815224510
13815224510
1481523459
1581523458
1681523458
1781623457
1891623466
1991623466
2091723466
2191723465
2291723465
2391822465
2491822465
2591822465
2681821475
2781821485
2881820485
2981820495
3081820495
3181820495

Wind in January

Winds average 17 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
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2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze
3117light 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 7:07 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 6:04 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.67:075:44
210.67:075:44
310.67:085:45
410.67:085:46
510.67:085:46
610.67:095:47
710.67:095:48
810.77:095:48
910.77:095:49
1010.77:095:50
1110.77:095:50
1210.77:095:51
1310.77:105:52
1410.77:105:52
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1610.77:105:54
1710.77:105:54
1810.87:105:55
1910.87:105:56
2010.87:105:56
2110.87:105:57
2210.87:095:58
2310.87:095:58
2410.87:095:59
2510.87:096:00
2610.97:096:00
2710.97:096:01
2810.97:086:02
2910.97:086:02
3010.97:086:03
3110.97:086:04

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.59 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 3.77 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
254.0Moderate
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.2Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Corralillo

In seasonPeak

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

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

Corralillo'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 Corralillo?

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
7.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Corralillo in January

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

In January, Corralillo sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Corralillo 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 27 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Corralillo 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 Corralillo peaks around June 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 17UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov6High
Dec6High

Air quality in Corralillo 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 Corralillo is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1620 µg/m³Nov 236 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr10Good
May11Good
Jun18Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Corralillo?

Corralillo sits at 23.0°N, 80.6°W, 27 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Colón, 44 km away.

CárdenasJovellanosCifuentes

Topography around Corralillo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Corralillo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 116 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 299 m.

The land around Corralillo is covered by trees (56%) and grassland (38%) within 3 km, trees (37%), water (29%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and water (45%), trees (23%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
116 m
16 km
117 m
80 km
299 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Colón 44 km · Perico 50 km · Sagua la Grande 56 km · Santo Domingo 56 km · Calimete 60 km · Cárdenas 64 km · Jovellanos 65 km · Cifuentes 66 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 Corralillo (22.9821°, -80.5853°, elevation 27 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).