Jatibonico weather in January

In January, Jatibonico sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 20 mm of rain across 4.5 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°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 42 min at the start of January to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Jatibonico's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jatibonico's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
12th warmest
Overnight low
18°
1st coldest
Rainfall
20 mm
4.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:02 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
44%
4th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical January day in Jatibonico reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°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)
12719
22719
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42719
52719
62718
72718
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112718
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292718
302718
312718

How January really feels in Jatibonico

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.

Jatibonico weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°204.510.87.6
Feb28° / 18°213.611.27.5
Mar29° / 19°234.711.86.5
Apr30° / 21°457.912.55.3
May31° / 22°13316.7134.0
Jun31° / 23°13620.413.33.2
Jul32° / 24°10219.113.23.1
Aug32° / 24°12521.412.82.9
Sep31° / 23°15923.812.13.0
Oct30° / 23°12019.911.54.0
Nov28° / 21°4410.2116.2
Dec27° / 19°215.310.77.4

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 26% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27129
37129
47129
57129
67129
77129
87129
97228
107228
117228
127228
137228
147327
157327
167327
177327
187426
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207426
217426
227525
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247624
257624
267624
277822
287822
297822
307921
317921

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Jatibonico gets around 20 mm of rain over 4.5 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 15% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
417
517
617
717
817
918
1018
1118
1217
1317
1417
1517
1616
1716
1815
1915
2014
2113
2213
2312
2412
2511
2611
2711
2811
2911
3011
3111

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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 50% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
171319565
271319565
371320555
481320554
581321544
681322543
781322543
881323533
981323542
1081424522
1181424522
1281525502
1381525511
1481625501
1581625491
1681725491
1781725481
1881825471
1991825471
2091826461
2191926451
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Wind in January

Winds average 13 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light 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 6:59 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 6:00 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:595:40
210.77:005:41
310.77:005:41
410.77:005:42
510.77:015:43
610.77:015:43
710.77:015:44
810.77:015:45
910.77:015:45
1010.77:025:46
1110.77:025:46
1210.87:025:47
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2710.97:015:57
2810.97:015:58
2911.07:015:58
3011.07:015:59
3111.07:006:00

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 3.76 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 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
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Jatibonico

In seasonPeak

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

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

Jatibonico'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 Jatibonico?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Jatibonico in January

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

In January, Jatibonico sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Jatibonico in January

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 41 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Jatibonico 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 Jatibonico peaks around June 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 16UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Jatibonico 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 Jatibonico is worst in June — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2323 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Jatibonico?

Jatibonico sits at 21.9°N, 79.2°W, 94 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is La Sierpe, 22 km away.

Topography around Jatibonico

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jatibonico has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 78 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 327 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 788 m.

The land around Jatibonico is covered by grassland (56%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and water (34%), trees (28%) and grassland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
61 m
16 km
327 m
80 km
788 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: La Sierpe 22 km · Sancti Spíritus 28 km · Florencia 30 km · Cabaiguán 37 km · Chambas 38 km · Yaguajay 43 km · Ciego de Ávila 43 km · Venezuela 45 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 Jatibonico (21.9433°, -79.1675°, elevation 94 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).