Primero de Enero weather in January

In January, Primero de Enero sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 22 mm of rain across 4.5 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 11th-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 Primero de Enero's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Primero de Enero's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
12th warmest
Overnight low
20°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
4.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
6:59 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
46%
4th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
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 Primero de Enero reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 1°C cooler than February.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12720
22720
32720
42720
52720
62720
72720
82720
92720
102720
112720
122720
132720
142720
152720
162720
172720
182720
192720
202720
212720
222720
232719
242719
252719
262719
272719
282720
292720
302720
312720

How January really feels in Primero de Enero

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.

Primero de Enero weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 20°224.510.87.5
Feb28° / 20°223.711.27.4
Mar29° / 20°265.311.86.4
Apr30° / 22°458.512.55.2
May31° / 23°12615.5134.0
Jun32° / 24°12818.113.33.3
Jul32° / 25°8616.513.23.3
Aug33° / 25°10818.212.83.1
Sep32° / 24°15522.212.13.0
Oct30° / 24°12719.311.53.9
Nov28° / 22°5010.5116.0
Dec27° / 21°245.410.77.3

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 24% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36733
46733
56733
66832
76832
86832
96832
106832
116832
126931
137030
147030
157030
167030
177129
187129
197129
207129
217129
227228
237327
247327
257426
267525
277525
287624
297723
307723
317723

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Primero de Enero gets around 22 mm of rain over 4.5 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 15% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
117
217
317
417
517
617
717
818
918
1017
1117
1217
1317
1416
1516
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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 61% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1512135119
2612145018
3612145117
4611155216
5611165215
6611165314
7611175313
8611175412
9611185411
10611195410
11612195310
1261220539
1361220548
1461320547
1561321537
1661321546
1761421536
1861421545
1961521535
2061521535
2161522534
2261622524
2361622524
2461622533
2561722523
2661723513
2761723513
2861623523
2961623523
3061623523
3151623533

Wind in January

Winds average 13 km/h in January.

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

05101520151015202531
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
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
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 6:56 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:565:37
210.76:575:38
310.76:575:38
410.76:575:39
510.76:585:40
610.76:585:40
710.76:585:41
810.76:585:42
910.76:585:42
1010.76:595:43
1110.76:595:44
1210.86:595:44
1310.86:595:45
1410.86:595:46
1510.86:595:46
1610.86:595:47
1710.86:595:48
1810.86:595:48
1910.86:595:49
2010.86:595:50
2110.96:595:50
2210.96:595:51
2310.96:595:52
2410.96:595:52
2510.96:595:53
2610.96:585:54
2710.96:585:54
2810.96:585:55
2911.06:585:55
3011.06:585:56
3111.06:575:57

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.54 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 3.87 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
214.0Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Primero de Enero

In seasonPeak

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

Primero de Enero sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Primero de Enero'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 Primero de Enero?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Primero de Enero in January

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

In January, Primero de Enero sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Primero de Enero 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 37 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in March near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Primero de Enero 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 Primero de Enero peaks around June 22 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 22UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Primero de Enero 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 Primero de Enero is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 922 µg/m³Dec 126 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr13Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Primero de Enero?

Primero de Enero sits at 21.9°N, 78.4°W, 23 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Morón, 27 km away.

Topography around Primero de Enero

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Primero de Enero has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 285 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 424 m.

The land around Primero de Enero is covered by cropland (36%), grassland (33%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, trees (41%) and grassland (39%) within 16 km, and water (34%), trees (27%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
22 m
16 km
285 m
80 km
424 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Morón 27 km · Ciro Redondo 30 km · Esmeralda 34 km · Baraguá 36 km · Ciego de Ávila 36 km · Venezuela 44 km · Florida 51 km · Chambas 57 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 Primero de Enero (21.9455°, -78.4285°, elevation 23 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).