Sancti Spíritus weather in January

In January, Sancti Spíritus sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 18 mm of rain across 3.6 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 48% 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 Sancti Spíritus's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sancti Spíritus's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
12th warmest
Overnight low
18°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
3.6 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:03 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
44%
4th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.01 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 Sancti Spíritus 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 29°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)
12718
22718
32718
42718
52718
62718
72718
82718
92718
102718
112718
122718
132718
142718
152718
162718
172718
182718
192718
202718
212717
222717
232717
242717
252717
262717
272717
282717
292717
302717
312718

How January really feels in Sancti Spíritus

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.

Sancti Spíritus 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° / 18°183.610.87.7
Feb28° / 18°20311.27.6
Mar29° / 19°194.211.86.6
Apr30° / 20°386.912.55.3
May31° / 22°12315.7134.1
Jun31° / 23°1251913.33.3
Jul32° / 23°8517.513.23.3
Aug32° / 24°10319.412.83.1
Sep31° / 23°13522.512.13.1
Oct30° / 22°10218.311.54.2
Nov28° / 20°368.2116.5
Dec27° / 19°184.410.77.5

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37030
47030
57228
67228
77228
87228
97228
107228
117228
127327
137327
147327
157327
167327
177327
187327
197327
207426
217327
227327
237426
247426
257525
267525
277525
287624
297723
307723
317723

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Sancti Spíritus gets around 18 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 12% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
112
212
312
412
512
612
713
813
913
1013
1113
1213
1313
1413
1513
1613
1713
1813
1913
2012
2112
2211
2311
2410
2510
2610
2710
2810
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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 44% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
191321543
291322542
391322542
4101322532
5101323522
6101324512
7101424502
8101425501
9101426491
10111526481
11111527471
12111527461
13111628451
14111628441
15111629431
16111729421
17111729420
18121730410
19121830400
20121830390
21121830390
22121931380
23121931370
24122031370
25122031370
26122031370
27112031370
28112131370
29112131370
30102131370
31102131370

Wind in January

Winds average 12 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.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

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 7:00 AM to 7:01 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 6:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.77:005:41
210.77:015:42
310.77:015:43
410.77:015:43
510.77:025:44
610.77:025:44
710.77:025:45
810.77:025:46
910.77:025:46
1010.77:035:47
1110.77:035:48
1210.87:035:48
1310.87:035:49
1410.87:035:50
1510.87:035:50
1610.87:035:51
1710.87:035:52
1810.87:035:52
1910.87:035:53
2010.87:035:54
2110.97:035:54
2210.97:035:55
2310.97:035:56
2410.97:035:56
2510.97:035:57
2610.97:025:58
2710.97:025:58
2810.97:025:59
2911.07:026:00
3011.07:026:00
3111.07:016:01

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 4.01 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
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Moderate
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.1Bright
214.1Bright
224.1Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.4Bright
314.4Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Sancti Spíritus

In seasonPeak

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

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

Sancti Spíritus'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 Sancti Spíritus?

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
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sancti Spíritus in January

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

In January, Sancti Spíritus 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 Sancti Spíritus in January

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 35 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Sancti Spíritus 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 Sancti Spíritus peaks around June 14 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 14UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Sancti Spíritus 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 Sancti Spíritus is worst in June — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2323 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sancti Spíritus?

Sancti Spíritus sits at 21.9°N, 79.4°W, 57 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Cabaiguán, 17 km away.

Topography around Sancti Spíritus

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sancti Spíritus has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 m around an average of 70 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 740 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,099 m.

The land around Sancti Spíritus is covered by grassland (42%), trees (28%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and grassland (43%) within 16 km, and trees (33%), water (33%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
85 m
16 km
740 m
80 km
1,099 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
January weather nearby: Cabaiguán 17 km · La Sierpe 25 km · Jatibonico 28 km · Fomento 34 km · Condado 42 km · Placetas 48 km · Yaguajay 48 km · Florencia 54 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 Sancti Spíritus (21.9343°, -79.4398°, elevation 57 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).