Niquero weather in January

In January, Niquero sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 13 mm of rain across 2.5 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of January to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Niquero's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Niquero's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
12th warmest
Overnight low
23°
1st coldest
Rainfall
13 mm
2.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:52 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
27%
3rd clearest
Wind
16 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical January day in Niquero reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12823
22823
32823
42823
52823
62823
72823
82823
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312823

How January really feels in Niquero

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.

Niquero 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
Jan28° / 23°132.510.98.1
Feb28° / 23°142.111.38.2
Mar28° / 23°143.311.97.5
Apr29° / 24°254.912.46.5
May30° / 25°9813.512.95.0
Jun30° / 26°6012.513.24.3
Jul31° / 27°5212.813.14.2
Aug31° / 27°6014.512.73.9
Sep31° / 26°9217.312.13.8
Oct30° / 26°10816.111.54.4
Nov29° / 24°476.4116.1
Dec28° / 23°203.510.87.2

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28515
38515
48515
58515
68515
78515
88614
98614
108614
118614
128713
138713
148713
158713
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209010
219010
229010
239010
24919
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26919
27919
28919
29919
30919
31919

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Niquero gets around 13 mm of rain over 2.5 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 8% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
29
39
49
59
69
79
89
99
108
118
128
138
148
158
168
178
188
198
208
218
227
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257
267
277
287
297
307
317

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 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 76% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
106155821
206156019
306156118
405166217
515166216
615166216
715166315
815166414
916166413
1016166413
1116166512
1216156612
1316156711
1416156711
1516156810
1616156810
171715689
181716679
191716688
201716688
211816687
221817677
231817686
241818676
251818676
261819675
271819675
281820665
291820665
300820675
310820675

Wind in January

Winds average 16 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 16 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
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2016light breeze
2116light breeze
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2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of January to 11 h 06 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 6:49 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:495:38
210.86:505:38
310.86:505:39
410.86:505:39
510.86:505:40
610.86:515:41
710.86:515:41
810.86:515:42
910.96:515:42
1010.96:525:43
1110.96:525:44
1210.96:525:44
1310.96:525:45
1410.96:525:46
1510.96:525:46
1610.96:525:47
1710.96:525:48
1810.96:525:48
1910.96:525:49
2011.06:525:49
2111.06:525:50
2211.06:525:51
2311.06:525:51
2411.06:525:52
2511.06:525:53
2611.06:525:53
2711.06:525:54
2811.06:525:54
2911.16:515:55
3011.16:515:56
3111.16:515:56

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.47 kWh/m² to a high of 6.9 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 4.75 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
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124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Niquero

In seasonPeak

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

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

Niquero'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 Niquero?

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

8.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Niquero in January

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

In January, Niquero sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Niquero 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 offshore 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
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Niquero in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Niquero peaks around May 15 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighMay 15UV 12Dec 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Niquero 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 Niquero is worst in June — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2126 µg/m³Dec 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Niquero?

Niquero sits at 20.0°N, 77.6°W, 8 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Media Luna, 18 km away.

Bartolomé MasóYaraSanta Cruz del SurAmancio

Topography around Niquero

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Niquero has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 234 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,887 m.

The land around Niquero is covered by grassland (29%) and water (29%) within 3 km, water (49%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and water (72%) within 80 km.

3 km
37 m
16 km
234 m
80 km
1,887 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Media Luna 18 km · Pilón 31 km · Campechuela 38 km · Manzanillo 58 km · Bartolomé Masó 68 km · Yara 70 km · Santa Cruz del Sur 86 km · Amancio 87 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 Niquero (20.0459°, -77.5804°, elevation 8 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).