Pedro Carbo weather in January

In January, Pedro Carbo sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 225 mm of rain across 23.6 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 Pedro Carbo's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pedro Carbo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
6th warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
225 mm
23.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:27 AM – 6:33 PM
Cloud cover
90%
9th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Pedro Carbo is city of Guayas Province, Ecuador.

Founded
1984

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 Pedro Carbo reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13023
23023
33023
43023
53023
63023
73023
83023
92923
102923
112923
122923
132923
142923
152923
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172923
182923
192923
202923
212923
222923
232923
242923
252923
262923
272923
282923
292923
302923
312923

How January really feels in Pedro Carbo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 31 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
31
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.

Pedro Carbo 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°22523.612.13.4
Feb29° / 23°35525.812.12.9
Mar30° / 23°32026.8123.0
Apr30° / 23°25324.5123.2
May29° / 23°13519.211.93.9
Jun28° / 22°5410.511.95.2
Jul28° / 21°35711.95.6
Aug29° / 21°244.811.95.6
Sep29° / 21°448125.1
Oct30° / 21°296.6125.1
Nov30° / 21°335.712.14.9
Dec30° / 22°7811.912.14.3

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 1% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 99%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1298
2298
3298
4199
5199
6199
7199
8199
9199
10199
11199
12199
13199
14199
15199
16199
17199
18199
19199
20199
21199
22199
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26199
27199
28199
29199
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31199

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Pedro Carbo gets around 225 mm of rain over 23.6 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 76% and peaks near 89% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
164
265
366
467
568
669
770
871
972
1073
1173
1274
1374
1475
1575
1676
1776
1877
1977
2078
2179
2280
2381
2482
2583
2684
2785
2886
2987
3088
3189

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 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
140591
238602
336622
434642
532662
631672
729692
828702
926722
1025741
1124751
1223761
1322771
1421772
1520782
1620782
1719792
1818802
1917812
2016822
2115832
2214842
2314833
2413843
2512853
2611863
2710864
289874
298884
307885
316895

Wind in January

Winds average 4 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

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 6:21 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:37 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:216:27
212.16:216:28
312.16:226:28
412.16:226:28
512.16:236:29
612.16:236:29
712.16:246:30
812.16:246:30
912.16:256:31
1012.16:256:31
1112.16:256:31
1212.16:266:32
1312.16:266:32
1412.16:276:32
1512.16:276:33
1612.16:276:33
1712.16:286:33
1812.16:286:34
1912.16:286:34
2012.16:296:34
2112.16:296:35
2212.16:296:35
2312.16:306:35
2412.16:306:35
2512.16:306:36
2612.16:316:36
2712.16:316:36
2812.16:316:36
2912.16:316:36
3012.16:326:36
3112.16:326:37

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.32 kWh/m² to a high of 4.28 kWh/m² in November across the year — January's 3.6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
313.5Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Pedro Carbo

In seasonPeak

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

Pedro Carbo's monsoon runs January–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is January a good time to visit Pedro Carbo?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pedro Carbo.

What to pack for Pedro Carbo in January

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

In January, Pedro Carbo sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Pedro Carbo 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 Pedro Carbo 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeMar 11UV 15Jul 14UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Pedro Carbo 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 Pedro Carbo is worst in March — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (August, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1726 µg/m³Aug 1812 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep13Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pedro Carbo?

Pedro Carbo sits at 1.8°S, 80.2°W, 103 m above sea level, in Ecuador. The nearest listed city is Daule, 29 km away.

Topography around Pedro Carbo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pedro Carbo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m around an average of 49 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 337 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 851 m.

The land around Pedro Carbo is covered by grassland (59%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, grassland (60%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
38 m
16 km
337 m
80 km
851 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Daule 29 km · El Triunfo 32 km · Guayaquil 57 km · Samborondón 59 km · Eloy Alfaro 59 km · Vinces 61 km · Balzar 62 km · Sucre 63 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 Pedro Carbo (-1.8162°, -80.2343°, elevation 103 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. 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).