Canoa weather in January

In January, Canoa sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 98 mm of rain across 14.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of January to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Canoa's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Canoa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
5th warmest
Overnight low
24°
9th coldest
Rainfall
98 mm
14.7 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:30 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
80%
8th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical January day in Canoa reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°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)
12823
22823
32823
42824
52824
62824
72824
82824
92824
102824
112824
122824
132824
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How January really feels in Canoa

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.

Canoa weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°9814.7125.0
Feb28° / 24°16918.6124.2
Mar29° / 24°13417.6124.4
Apr29° / 24°9513.2125.0
May28° / 24°439125.6
Jun28° / 23°144.1126.7
Jul27° / 22°92.9127.0
Aug27° / 22°61.8127.2
Sep27° / 22°92.1127.1
Oct27° / 22°113.2126.9
Nov27° / 22°224.1126.8
Dec28° / 23°457.2126.3

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 85%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22080
32080
41882
51783
61783
71684
81684
91585
101585
111585
121486
131486
141486
151486
161486
171486
181486
191387
201387
211387
221486
231486
241486
251486
261486
271486
281486
291486
301486
311387

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Canoa gets around 98 mm of rain over 14.7 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 47% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
233
334
435
536
637
738
840
941
1042
1143
1244
1345
1446
1547
1648
1748
1849
1950
2051
2152
2253
2354
2455
2556
2657
2758
2859
2961
3062
3163

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
138593
237603
335623
433643
531663
630673
728693
826713
925723
1023743
1122753
1221763
1320773
1419783
1519783
1618793
1718793
1817803
1917803
2017803
2116813
2216813
2316804
2415814
2515814
2614824
2713834
2813834
2912844
3011845
3110855

Wind in January

Winds average 10 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of January to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:36 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:246:26
212.06:256:26
312.06:256:27
412.06:266:27
512.06:266:28
612.06:266:28
712.06:276:28
812.06:276:29
912.06:286:29
1012.06:286:30
1112.06:286:30
1212.06:296:30
1312.06:296:31
1412.06:306:31
1512.06:306:31
1612.06:306:32
1712.06:316:32
1812.06:316:32
1912.06:316:33
2012.06:326:33
2112.06:326:33
2212.06:326:34
2312.06:336:34
2412.06:336:34
2512.06:336:34
2612.06:336:35
2712.06:346:35
2812.06:346:35
2912.06:346:35
3012.06:346:36
3112.06:356:36

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.91 kWh/m² to a high of 4.81 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 4.07 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.1Bright
164.1Bright
174.1Bright
184.1Bright
194.1Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Moderate
284.0Moderate
294.0Moderate
304.0Moderate
314.0Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Canoa

In seasonPeak

In January, Canoa sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Canoa's rainy season runs January–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Canoa?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Canoa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Canoa in January

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

In January, Canoa sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Canoa 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 21 km away) is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in August near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May26Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul25Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov25Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Canoa in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Canoa peaks around February 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 18 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 22UV 15Jul 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Canoa 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 Canoa is worst in March — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (August, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 1821 µg/m³Aug 1712 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep13Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Canoa?

Canoa sits at 0.5°S, 80.5°W, 0 m above sea level, in Ecuador. The nearest listed city is Bahía de Caráquez, 16 km away.

Topography around Canoa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Canoa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 160 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 399 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 798 m.

The land around Canoa is covered by trees (48%) and water (40%) within 3 km, water (51%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and water (39%), trees (37%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
160 m
16 km
399 m
80 km
798 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Bahía de Caráquez 16 km · Chone 48 km · Calceta 53 km · Manta 62 km · Portoviejo 66 km · Montecristi 69 km · Sucre 91 km · Jipijapa 99 km

Ecuador travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 43% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$7,125
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
70%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
45.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
20.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 466
Religion
Roman Catholic 68%Protestant 19%none 8%other 2%

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 Canoa (-0.4638°, -80.4545°, elevation 0 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. 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).