Manicaragua weather in January

In January, Manicaragua sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 28 mm of rain across 4.9 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 9th-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 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 Manicaragua's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Manicaragua's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
12th warmest
Overnight low
17°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
28 mm
4.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:06 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
46%
4th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.92 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 Manicaragua reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 1°C cooler than February.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12618
22618
32617
42617
52617
62617
72617
82617
92617
102517
112517
122517
132517
142517
152517
162517
172517
182517
192517
202617
212617
222617
232617
242617
252617
262617
272617
282617
292617
302617
312617

How January really feels in Manicaragua

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.

Manicaragua 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
Jan26° / 17°284.910.87.8
Feb27° / 17°274.111.27.7
Mar28° / 18°275.211.87.1
Apr30° / 19°518.512.55.5
May30° / 21°16118134.2
Jun31° / 23°18722.613.33.2
Jul31° / 23°13121.113.23.3
Aug31° / 23°14622.912.83.1
Sep30° / 23°18324.412.13.1
Oct29° / 22°12519.611.54.4
Nov27° / 20°459.910.96.6
Dec26° / 18°245.410.77.6

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 25% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27129
37030
47129
57129
67030
77030
87030
97030
107030
117030
127129
137129
147129
157129
167129
177129
187129
197129
207129
217129
227228
237228
247327
257327
267426
277426
287426
297525
307525
317525

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Manicaragua gets around 28 mm of rain over 4.9 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 (%)
115
215
315
416
516
616
717
817
917
1017
1117
1217
1318
1418
1518
1617
1717
1817
1917
2016
2116
2216
2315
2415
2514
2614
2714
2814
2914
3014
3114

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 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 38% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1101326491
2111326491
3111327481
4121328471
5121328461
6121329451
7131330441
8131331431
9131332421
10131332401
11131433391
12141434380
13141434380
14141534370
15141534360
16141534360
17141634350
18141634350
19151634340
20151734340
21151734330
22151834330
23151834320
24151834320
25151934310
26151934310
27151935310
28141935310
29141935320
30141935320
31141935320

Wind in January

Winds average 11 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 7:03 AM to 7:04 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.77:035:43
210.77:035:44
310.77:045:44
410.77:045:45
510.77:045:46
610.77:045:46
710.77:055:47
810.77:055:47
910.77:055:48
1010.77:055:49
1110.77:055:49
1210.77:055:50
1310.87:065:51
1410.87:065:51
1510.87:065:52
1610.87:065:53
1710.87:065:53
1810.87:065:54
1910.87:065:55
2010.87:065:55
2110.87:065:56
2210.97:065:57
2310.97:055:57
2410.97:055:58
2510.97:055:59
2610.97:055:59
2710.97:056:00
2810.97:056:01
2911.07:046:01
3011.07:046:02
3111.07:046:03

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 3.92 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
194.0Moderate
204.0Moderate
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Manicaragua

In seasonPeak

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

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

Manicaragua'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 Manicaragua?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Manicaragua in January

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

In January, Manicaragua sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Manicaragua in January

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 34 km away) is warmest in September 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
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Manicaragua 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 Manicaragua peaks around June 13 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 13UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Manicaragua 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 Manicaragua is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1222 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Manicaragua?

Manicaragua sits at 22.2°N, 80.0°W, 144 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Cumanayagua, 23 km away.

Topography around Manicaragua

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Manicaragua has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m around an average of 160 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 832 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,099 m.

The land around Manicaragua is covered by grassland (46%) and trees (40%) within 3 km, trees (74%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (39%), grassland (27%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
139 m
16 km
832 m
80 km
1,099 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
January weather nearby: Cumanayagua 23 km · Fomento 27 km · Santa Clara 29 km · Ranchuelo 30 km · Condado 34 km · Cruces 37 km · Placetas 38 km · Trinidad 39 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 Manicaragua (22.1502°, -79.9787°, elevation 144 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).