San Cristobal weather in January

In January, San Cristobal sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 18°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 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 San Cristobal's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Cristobal's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
12th warmest
Overnight low
18°
1st coldest
Rainfall
28 mm
4.9 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:19 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
44%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical January day in San Cristobal reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 28°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)
12619
22519
32519
42519
52519
62519
72518
82518
92518
102518
112518
122518
132518
142518
152518
162518
172518
182518
192518
202518
212518
222518
232518
242518
252518
262518
272518
282518
292518
302618
312618

How January really feels in San Cristobal

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.

San Cristobal 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
Jan25° / 18°284.910.87.9
Feb26° / 19°263.911.28.0
Mar28° / 19°244.211.87.5
Apr29° / 21°376.112.56.2
May30° / 23°10812.513.14.8
Jun31° / 25°1662013.43.5
Jul31° / 25°10119.613.33.4
Aug32° / 25°13320.912.83.2
Sep31° / 24°16222.212.13.4
Oct29° / 23°10715.511.54.8
Nov27° / 21°306.110.97.3
Dec26° / 19°223.910.67.9

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27129
37129
47129
57228
67129
77129
87129
97129
107030
117129
127129
137129
147030
157030
167129
177030
187030
197030
207129
217030
227129
237129
247129
257228
267228
277327
287327
297327
307426
317525

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

San Cristobal 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 15% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
111
212
312
413
513
614
715
815
916
1016
1116
1216
1316
1417
1517
1617
1717
1817
1917
2017
2116
2216
2316
2416
2516
2616
2716
2815
2915
3015
3115

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 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 48% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11014234211
21014224211
31015224210
41115224310
5111522439
6111522439
7121521438
8121621448
9121621447
10121721447
11121721436
12131721436
13131821435
14131821435
15131822435
16131822425
17131822425
18131822425
19141822415
20141822415
21141822415
22141823405
23131823405
24131823405
25121824406
26121824406
27111824406
28111824406
29101824416
30101825416
3191825416

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 12 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
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 7:17 AM to 7:17 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.67:175:54
210.67:175:55
310.67:175:55
410.67:175:56
510.77:185:57
610.77:185:57
710.77:185:58
810.77:185:59
910.77:185:59
1010.77:196:00
1110.77:196:01
1210.77:196:01
1310.77:196:02
1410.77:196:03
1510.77:196:03
1610.77:196:04
1710.87:196:05
1810.87:196:05
1910.87:196:06
2010.87:196:07
2110.87:196:07
2210.87:196:08
2310.87:196:09
2410.87:196:09
2510.97:186:10
2610.97:186:11
2710.97:186:11
2810.97:186:12
2910.97:186:13
3010.97:176:13
3111.07:176:14

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.51 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 3.98 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.1Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for San Cristobal

In seasonPeak

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

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

San Cristobal'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 San Cristobal?

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

7.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for San Cristobal in January

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

In January, San Cristobal sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near San Cristobal 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 21 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
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in San Cristobal 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 San Cristobal peaks around July 12 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 highHighJul 12UV 12Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in San Cristobal 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 San Cristobal is worst in June — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2321 µg/m³Dec 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is San Cristobal?

San Cristobal sits at 22.7°N, 83.1°W, 63 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Bahía Honda, 23 km away.

Topography around San Cristobal

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Cristobal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m around an average of 55 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 655 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 654 m.

The land around San Cristobal is covered by trees (30%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and water (56%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
62 m
16 km
655 m
80 km
654 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Bahía Honda 23 km · Los Palacios 24 km · Artemisa 32 km · Mariel 43 km · Guanajay 44 km · Alquízar 49 km · Consolación del Sur 52 km · Güira de Melena 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 San Cristobal (22.7166°, -83.0565°, elevation 63 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).