San Germán weather in January

In January, San Germán sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 14 mm of rain across 3.3 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% 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 San Germán's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Germán's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
11th warmest
Overnight low
20°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
14 mm
3.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:48 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
37%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical January day in San Germán reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12920
22920
32920
42920
52920
62920
72920
82920
92920
102920
112920
122920
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283020
293020
303020
313020

How January really feels in San Germán

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 Germán weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 20°143.310.96.4
Feb30° / 20°132.911.36.1
Mar31° / 20°244.511.95.4
Apr32° / 22°387.112.54.5
May32° / 23°11515.4133.5
Jun33° / 24°8516.513.22.9
Jul34° / 24°6515.113.12.7
Aug34° / 24°7416.912.72.5
Sep33° / 24°10318.612.12.7
Oct32° / 23°8816.211.53.5
Nov30° / 22°478.5115.1
Dec30° / 21°204.510.86.1

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 64% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27921
37921
47921
57921
68020
78020
88020
98020
108020
118020
128020
138020
148020
158020
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308416
318416

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

San Germán gets around 14 mm of rain over 3.3 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 10% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
111
211
311
411
511
611
711
811
911
1011
1111
1211
1311
1411
1511
1610
1710
1810
1910
2010
2110
2210
2310
2410
259
269
279
289
299
309
319

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 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 62% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12619667
22620666
32620675
42621674
51722664
61723663
71724653
81724662
91725652
102725642
112725642
122825641
132825641
142825641
152925631
162926621
1721026611
1831026601
1931027591
2031128571
2131128571
2231129561
2331230541
2431231531
2521232531
2621233521
2721234511
2821234511
2921235501
3021236500
3121236500

Wind in January

Winds average 10 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
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2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 6:45 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.86:455:31
210.86:455:31
310.86:455:32
410.86:455:33
510.86:465:33
610.86:465:34
710.86:465:34
810.86:465:35
910.86:475:36
1010.86:475:36
1110.86:475:37
1210.86:475:38
1310.86:475:38
1410.96:475:39
1510.96:475:39
1610.96:485:40
1710.96:485:41
1810.96:485:41
1910.96:485:42
2010.96:485:43
2110.96:485:43
2210.96:485:44
2311.06:475:45
2411.06:475:45
2511.06:475:46
2611.06:475:47
2711.06:475:47
2811.06:475:48
2911.06:475:48
3011.06:465:49
3111.16:465:50

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.99 kWh/m² to a high of 6.62 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 4.28 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.2Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for San Germán

In seasonPeak

None of San Germán'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 Germán sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit San Germán?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit San Germán for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for San Germán in January

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

In January, San Germán sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. About 3 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near San Germán 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 58 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in San Germán 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 San Germán peaks around June 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 highHighJun 15UV 12Dec 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec7High

Air quality in San Germán 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 Germán is worst in June — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2026 µg/m³Dec 178 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is San Germán?

San Germán sits at 20.6°N, 76.1°W, 88 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Cueto, 22 km away.

Topography around San Germán

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Germán has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 m around an average of 93 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 197 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,729 m.

The land around San Germán is covered by grassland (52%) within 3 km, grassland (61%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and grassland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
85 m
16 km
197 m
80 km
1,729 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
January weather nearby: Cueto 22 km · Cacocum 25 km · Holguín 35 km · Contramaestre 35 km · Cauto Cristo 36 km · Jiguaní 40 km · Jobabo 45 km · Palma Soriano 46 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 Germán (20.5997°, -76.1347°, elevation 88 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).