Guane weather in January

In January, Guane sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 38 mm of rain across 5.7 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 7th-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 54% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of January to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Guane's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Guane's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
12th warmest
Overnight low
19°
1st coldest
Rainfall
38 mm
5.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:22 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
42%
5th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.16 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 Guane reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°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 on par with December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12620
22620
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How January really feels in Guane

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.

Guane weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 19°385.710.87.8
Feb26° / 19°243.811.28.0
Mar27° / 20°254.311.87.6
Apr29° / 22°355.812.56.4
May30° / 23°11713.7134.9
Jun30° / 25°20021.113.33.6
Jul31° / 25°13622.413.23.4
Aug31° / 25°17223.912.83.2
Sep30° / 25°21024.512.13.3
Oct29° / 23°1381611.54.9
Nov27° / 21°375.510.97.3
Dec26° / 20°294.510.77.8

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% 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 27%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37624
47624
57624
67624
77525
87426
97426
107426
117426
127426
137327
147327
157327
167228
177228
187228
197129
207129
217228
227129
237228
247228
257228
267228
277327
287327
297426
307525
317624

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Guane gets around 38 mm of rain over 5.7 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 18% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
113
214
314
415
515
616
716
817
918
1018
1118
1219
1319
1419
1520
1620
1720
1820
1920
2020
2120
2219
2319
2419
2519
2619
2718
2818
2918
3018
3117

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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 50% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11014223915
21015223915
31015214014
41015214013
51115214113
61115204112
71116204211
81116204210
91216204210
10121720429
11121720438
12131720428
13131720427
14131721427
15131721427
16141721427
17141721427
18141721417
19141721417
20141721408
21141722408
22131722398
23131722398
24131723398
25121723398
26111723408
27111723409
28101824409
29101824408
3091824418
3191824418

Wind in January

Winds average 14 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
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2713light breeze
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3013light breeze
3113light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of January to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:20 AM to 7:20 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 6:19 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.77:205:59
210.77:206:00
310.77:206:01
410.77:206:01
510.77:216:02
610.77:216:02
710.77:216:03
810.77:216:04
910.77:226:04
1010.77:226:05
1110.77:226:06
1210.77:226:06
1310.77:226:07
1410.87:226:08
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1910.87:226:11
2010.87:226:12
2110.87:226:12
2210.87:226:13
2310.97:226:14
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2510.97:226:15
2610.97:226:16
2710.97:216:16
2810.97:216:17
2910.97:216:18
3011.07:216:18
3111.07:206:19

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 4.16 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
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44.0Bright
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94.0Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Guane

In seasonPeak

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

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

Guane's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is January a good time to visit Guane?

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
7.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Guane in January

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

In January, Guane sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Guane 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 24 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
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Guane 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 Guane peaks around June 23 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 23UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Guane 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 Guane is worst in June — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2222 µg/m³Dec 127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Guane?

Guane sits at 22.2°N, 84.1°W, 10 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Minas de Matahambre, 45 km away.

Consolación del SurLos PalaciosSan CristobalBahía HondaNueva Gerona

Topography around Guane

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Guane has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 229 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 366 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 586 m.

The land around Guane is covered by trees (53%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, trees (70%) within 16 km, and water (61%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
229 m
16 km
366 m
80 km
586 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Minas de Matahambre 45 km · Pinar del Rio 47 km · Vinales 61 km · Consolación del Sur 68 km · Los Palacios 96 km · San Cristobal 120 km · Bahía Honda 123 km · Nueva Gerona 137 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 Guane (22.204°, -84.0885°, elevation 10 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).