Pedro Betancourt weather in January

In January, Pedro Betancourt sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 23 mm of rain across 3.6 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 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Pedro Betancourt's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pedro Betancourt's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
12th warmest
Overnight low
18°
1st coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
3.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:12 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
46%
5th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
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 Pedro Betancourt 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 30°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)
12718
22718
32718
42718
52718
62718
72718
82718
92718
102718
112718
122718
132718
142718
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212718
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242718
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272718
282718
292718
302718
312718

How January really feels in Pedro Betancourt

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.

Pedro Betancourt 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
Jan27° / 18°233.610.87.7
Feb28° / 18°192.911.27.5
Mar29° / 19°213.911.86.4
Apr31° / 21°406.112.55.1
May31° / 22°11914.313.14.0
Jun32° / 24°16720.713.43.0
Jul33° / 24°11218.913.33.0
Aug33° / 24°13520.412.82.9
Sep32° / 24°14921.912.13.0
Oct30° / 23°10316.311.54.3
Nov28° / 20°325.910.96.7
Dec27° / 19°173.510.67.6

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
46931
56931
67030
77030
87030
96931
106931
117030
127030
137030
146931
156931
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186931
196931
206931
216931
226931
237030
247030
257129
267228
277327
287327
297426
307426
317525

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Pedro Betancourt gets around 23 mm of rain over 3.6 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 11% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
111
211
311
411
511
611
711
812
912
1012
1112
1212
1312
1412
1512
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1712
1812
1912
2012
2112
2212
2312
2411
2511
2611
2711
2811
2910
3010
3110

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 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 41% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1121622473
2121622473
3131622473
4131523463
5131523462
6141523452
7141524452
8141624442
9151625432
10151625422
11151626411
12161626411
13161726401
14161727391
15161727391
16161727391
17161728381
18161728381
19171828371
20171828361
21171828361
22171828351
23171828351
24171828351
25171829351
26171829351
27161929351
28161929351
29161930351
30151930351
31151930351

Wind in January

Winds average 12 km/h in January.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
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3112calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 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 24 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:09 AM to 7:10 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.67:095:47
210.67:105:48
310.67:105:48
410.67:105:49
510.77:115:50
610.77:115:50
710.77:115:51
810.77:115:52
910.77:115:52
1010.77:125:53
1110.77:125:53
1210.77:125:54
1310.77:125:55
1410.77:125:55
1510.77:125:56
1610.77:125:57
1710.87:125:58
1810.87:125:58
1910.87:125:59
2010.87:126:00
2110.87:126:00
2210.87:126:01
2310.87:126:02
2410.87:126:02
2510.97:116:03
2610.97:116:04
2710.97:116:04
2810.97:116:05
2910.97:116:06
3010.97:106:06
3111.07:106:07

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.76 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 3.94 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
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
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 Pedro Betancourt

In seasonPeak

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

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

Pedro Betancourt'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 Pedro Betancourt?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pedro Betancourt in January

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

In January, Pedro Betancourt sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Pedro Betancourt in January

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 36 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Pedro Betancourt 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 Pedro Betancourt 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
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec6High

Air quality in Pedro Betancourt 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 Pedro Betancourt is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1221 µg/m³Dec 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May12Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pedro Betancourt?

Pedro Betancourt sits at 22.7°N, 81.3°W, 15 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Jovellanos, 13 km away.

Topography around Pedro Betancourt

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pedro Betancourt has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 309 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 365 m.

The land around Pedro Betancourt is covered by cropland (51%) and grassland (38%) within 3 km, grassland (45%), trees (32%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and water (29%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
18 m
16 km
309 m
80 km
365 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Jovellanos 13 km · Unión de Reyes 27 km · Limonar 28 km · Jagüey Grande 28 km · Perico 28 km · Cárdenas 35 km · Colón 39 km · Calimete 44 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 Pedro Betancourt (22.7278°, -81.2887°, elevation 15 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).