Eloy Alfaro weather in January

In January, Eloy Alfaro sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 308 mm of rain across 26.5 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-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 0% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of January to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Eloy Alfaro's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Eloy Alfaro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
6th warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
308 mm
26.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:25 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
86%
7th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Eloy Alfaro is city of Guayas Province, Ecuador.

Density
5,388/km²
people per km²
Founded
1902

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Eloy Alfaro reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°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)
12923
22923
32923
42923
52923
62923
72923
82923
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102923
112923
122923
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212923
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292923
302923
312923

How January really feels in Eloy Alfaro

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 16 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
16
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Eloy Alfaro weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 23°30826.512.13.3
Feb29° / 23°39526.112.13.0
Mar29° / 24°45527.1123.0
Apr29° / 23°36626.1123.1
May29° / 23°2872611.93.4
Jun28° / 22°18323.111.94.1
Jul27° / 21°14421.711.94.6
Aug27° / 21°10118.411.94.9
Sep27° / 21°11719124.7
Oct28° / 21°9717.1124.9
Nov28° / 22°7713.312.14.9
Dec29° / 23°16418.712.14.2

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 96%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1595
2595
3595
4595
5496
6496
7496
8496
9496
10496
11496
12496
13496
14496
15496
16496
17496
18496
19496
20496
21397
22397
23397
24397
25298
26298
27298
28298
29298
30298
31298

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Eloy Alfaro gets around 308 mm of rain over 26.5 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 85% and peaks near 93% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
180
280
381
481
582
682
783
883
983
1083
1184
1284
1384
1484
1584
1685
1785
1885
1985
2086
2186
2287
2388
2488
2589
2690
2790
2891
2992
3092
3193

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 88% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
17876
26886
36877
45887
55887
65887
74888
84888
94888
104888
114888
124888
134888
145878
155878
165878
175878
185878
195878
205887
215887
225878
235878
244888
254888
264888
273898
283889
293889
3028810
3128810

Wind in January

Winds average 4 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of January to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:36 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:196:26
212.16:196:27
312.16:206:27
412.16:206:28
512.16:216:28
612.16:216:28
712.16:226:29
812.16:226:29
912.16:226:30
1012.16:236:30
1112.16:236:30
1212.16:246:31
1312.16:246:31
1412.16:246:31
1512.16:256:32
1612.16:256:32
1712.16:266:32
1812.16:266:33
1912.16:266:33
2012.16:276:33
2112.16:276:33
2212.16:276:34
2312.16:286:34
2412.16:286:34
2512.16:286:34
2612.16:296:35
2712.16:296:35
2812.16:296:35
2912.16:296:35
3012.16:306:35
3112.16:306:36

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.06 kWh/m² to a high of 3.87 kWh/m² in November across the year — January's 3.1 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.0Moderate
293.0Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Eloy Alfaro

In seasonPeak

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

Eloy Alfaro's rainy season runs January–May, 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 Eloy Alfaro?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Eloy Alfaro.

What to pack for Eloy Alfaro in January

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

In January, Eloy Alfaro sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Eloy Alfaro 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 60 km away) is warmest in March at about 27°C and coldest in September near 23°C.

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

22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr26Warm
May26Warm
Jun25Warm
Jul24Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct23Refreshing
Nov24Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Eloy Alfaro 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 Eloy Alfaro peaks around March 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 14 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 11UV 15Jul 14UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Eloy Alfaro 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 Eloy Alfaro is worst in November — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (February, 22 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateNov 1734 µg/m³Feb 1522 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov35Moderate
Dec28Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Eloy Alfaro?

Eloy Alfaro sits at 2.2°S, 79.8°W, 3 m above sea level, in Ecuador. The nearest listed city is Guayaquil, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Eloy Alfaro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Eloy Alfaro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 71 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 452 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,581 m.

The land around Eloy Alfaro is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and water (31%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (25%) and water (21%) within 16 km, and trees (39%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
71 m
16 km
452 m
80 km
3,581 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Guayaquil 6.0 km · Yaguachi Nuevo 18 km · Samborondón 26 km · Milagro 28 km · El Triunfo 30 km · Daule 38 km · Naranjito 42 km · Babahoyo 54 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 Eloy Alfaro (-2.1692°, -79.8399°, elevation 3 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).