Vinales weather in January

In January, Vinales sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 36 mm of rain across 5.4 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°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 Vinales's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vinales's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
12th warmest
Overnight low
18°
1st coldest
Rainfall
36 mm
5.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 48 min
7:22 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
44%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.13 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 26°C through the month.

A typical January day in Vinales reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 8°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.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12618
22618
32618
42618
52618
62618
72618
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292618
302618
312618

How January really feels in Vinales

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.

Vinales weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 18°365.410.87.7
Feb27° / 18°254.311.27.7
Mar28° / 19°254.511.87.2
Apr30° / 21°376.212.55.8
May30° / 22°11013.613.14.5
Jun31° / 24°18021.913.43.3
Jul31° / 24°12621.613.23.1
Aug31° / 24°15423.212.83.0
Sep31° / 24°18223.512.13.2
Oct29° / 23°11015.511.54.7
Nov28° / 20°315.310.97.2
Dec26° / 19°264.510.67.7

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 29%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37228
47228
57129
67129
77129
87129
97129
107129
117129
127030
137030
147030
156931
166931
176931
186931
196931
206931
216931
226931
237030
246931
257030
267030
277129
287228
297228
307327
317426

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Vinales gets around 36 mm of rain over 5.4 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 17% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
214
314
415
515
616
716
817
917
1017
1118
1218
1318
1418
1518
1618
1718
1818
1918
2018
2117
2217
2317
2417
2517
2617
2717
2817
2917
3017
3117

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 37% 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 (%)
1121628368
2131628377
3131627377
4141627376
5141627386
6141626385
7151626385
8151626384
9161726384
10161725384
11161825383
12161825383
13161825383
14171825383
15171825373
16171925373
17171925373
18171925373
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20171925363
21171925363
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23171926353
24161927353
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26151928354
27141929354
28141829354
29131830354
30131830354
31121830354

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.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
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2012calm
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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 7:19 AM to 7:19 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:17 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.67:195:57
210.67:195:58
310.67:205:58
410.77:205:59
510.77:205:59
610.77:206:00
710.77:206:01
810.77:216:01
910.77:216:02
1010.77:216:03
1110.77:216:03
1210.77:216:04
1310.77:216:05
1410.77:216:05
1510.77:216:06
1610.87:226:07
1710.87:226:07
1810.87:226:08
1910.87:216:09
2010.87:216:09
2110.87:216:10
2210.87:216:11
2310.87:216:11
2410.97:216:12
2510.97:216:13
2610.97:216:14
2710.97:206:14
2810.97:206:15
2910.97:206:16
3010.97:206:16
3111.07:196:17

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.93 kWh/m² to a high of 6.68 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 4.13 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Moderate
34.0Moderate
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Vinales

In seasonPeak

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

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

Vinales's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is January a good time to visit Vinales?

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
7.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Vinales in January

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

In January, Vinales sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Vinales 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 30 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°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°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May27Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Vinales 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 Vinales peaks around July 14 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 14UV 12Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Vinales 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 Vinales is worst in June — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2222 µg/m³Dec 127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Vinales?

Vinales sits at 22.6°N, 83.7°W, 144 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Pinar del Rio, 23 km away.

Bahía HondaSan CristobalArtemisa

Topography around Vinales

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vinales has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 280 m around an average of 164 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 603 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 654 m.

The land around Vinales is covered by trees (44%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, trees (78%) within 16 km, and water (49%) and trees (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
280 m
16 km
603 m
80 km
654 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Pinar del Rio 23 km · Consolación del Sur 24 km · Minas de Matahambre 25 km · Los Palacios 47 km · Guane 61 km · Bahía Honda 64 km · San Cristobal 68 km · Artemisa 100 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 Vinales (22.6189°, -83.7069°, elevation 144 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).