San Ignacio de Sabaneta weather in January

In January, San Ignacio de Sabaneta sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 32 mm of rain across 4.4 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Ignacio de Sabaneta's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Ignacio de Sabaneta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
12th warmest
Overnight low
18°
1st coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
4.4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:26 AM – 6:23 PM
Cloud cover
33%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical January day in San Ignacio de Sabaneta reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°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)
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22919
32918
42918
52918
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72918
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How January really feels in San Ignacio de Sabaneta

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 Ignacio de Sabaneta weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 18°324.4116.7
Feb29° / 18°264.511.36.3
Mar30° / 19°446.911.95.8
Apr30° / 20°709.712.45.0
May31° / 21°12317.312.93.8
Jun33° / 22°7315.113.23.3
Jul34° / 22°4010.213.13.1
Aug34° / 23°6413.612.72.7
Sep33° / 22°8716.512.13.0
Oct32° / 21°10116.611.63.6
Nov30° / 20°5510.211.15.1
Dec29° / 19°284.610.86.4

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28020
38020
48020
58020
68020
78020
88119
98119
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118218
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298317
308317
318317

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

San Ignacio de Sabaneta gets around 32 mm of rain over 4.4 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 14% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
416
516
616
716
816
916
1016
1116
1215
1315
1414
1514
1614
1714
1814
1913
2013
2113
2213
2313
2413
2513
2613
2713
2813
2913
3013
3113

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the humid band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 30% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10757351
20856351
30856351
40857341
50857341
60857341
70957331
80957331
901057321
1001057321
1101058311
1211156311
1311157301
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1511256301
1611258290
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1811358280
1911458270
2011458270
2111459260
2211558260
2321557260
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2621656260
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Wind in January

Winds average 10 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
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 7:23 AM to 7:25 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:32 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.87:236:14
210.87:246:14
310.97:246:15
410.97:246:16
510.97:246:16
610.97:256:17
710.97:256:17
810.97:256:18
910.97:256:19
1010.97:266:19
1110.97:266:20
1210.97:266:20
1310.97:266:21
1410.97:266:22
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1610.97:266:23
1711.07:266:24
1811.07:266:24
1911.07:266:25
2011.07:266:25
2111.07:266:26
2211.07:266:27
2311.07:266:27
2411.07:266:28
2511.07:266:29
2611.17:266:29
2711.17:266:30
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2911.17:266:31
3011.17:256:32
3111.17:256:32

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.38 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 4.59 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
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44.4Bright
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244.8Bright
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264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for San Ignacio de Sabaneta

In seasonPeak

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

Atlantic hurricane
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Is January a good time to visit San Ignacio de Sabaneta?

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

6.7
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 Ignacio de Sabaneta for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for San Ignacio de Sabaneta in January

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

In January, San Ignacio de Sabaneta sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near San Ignacio de Sabaneta in January

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 44 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
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in San Ignacio de Sabaneta 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 Ignacio de Sabaneta peaks around June 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 19UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in San Ignacio de Sabaneta 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 Ignacio de Sabaneta is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (February, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2030 µg/m³Feb 914 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is San Ignacio de Sabaneta?

San Ignacio de Sabaneta sits at 19.5°N, 71.3°W, 136 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Mao, 28 km away.

MaoEsperanzaDajabónVilla BisonóSan Fernando de Monte CristiRío GrandeTerrier RougeSantiago de los Caballeros

Topography around San Ignacio de Sabaneta

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Ignacio de Sabaneta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m around an average of 129 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 751 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,073 m.

The land around San Ignacio de Sabaneta is covered by grassland (58%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and grassland (42%) within 16 km, and trees (39%), grassland (32%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
96 m
16 km
751 m
80 km
3,073 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
January weather nearby: Mao 28 km · Esperanza 39 km · Dajabón 39 km · Villa Bisonó 49 km · San Fernando de Monte Cristi 52 km · Río Grande 64 km · Terrier Rouge 67 km · Santiago de los Caballeros 68 km

Dominican Republic travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 39% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$11,059
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
45%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
10.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
64.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 503

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 Ignacio de Sabaneta (19.4784°, -71.3393°, elevation 136 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).