Playas weather in January
In January, Playas sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 88 mm of rain across 10 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% 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 Playas's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Playas's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 88 mm
- 10 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:27 AM – 6:35 PM
- Cloud cover
- 68%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.1 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
Playas is city of Guayas Province, Ecuador.
- Founded
- 1910
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical January day in Playas reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and about 1°C cooler than February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 24 | 23 |
| 2 | 24 | 23 |
| 3 | 24 | 23 |
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| 28 | 25 | 24 |
| 29 | 25 | 25 |
| 30 | 25 | 25 |
| 31 | 25 | 25 |
Playas weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 24° | 88 | 10 | 12.1 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 26° / 25° | 144 | 13.8 | 12.1 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 26° / 25° | 146 | 14.2 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 25° / 24° | 83 | 11.4 | 11.9 | 6.4 |
| May | 25° / 24° | 48 | 9 | 11.9 | 6.9 |
| Jun | 23° / 23° | 20 | 5 | 11.9 | 7.6 |
| Jul | 23° / 22° | 13 | 3.7 | 11.9 | 7.7 |
| Aug | 22° / 21° | 5 | 1.6 | 11.9 | 7.9 |
| Sep | 22° / 21° | 9 | 2.5 | 12 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 22° / 21° | 10 | 3 | 12.1 | 7.5 |
| Nov | 22° / 22° | 15 | 2.8 | 12.1 | 7.5 |
| Dec | 24° / 23° | 38 | 5.6 | 12.1 | 7.5 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 44 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Cloudier (%) | 56 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 56 |
| 2 | 43 | 57 |
| 3 | 41 | 59 |
| 4 | 41 | 59 |
| 5 | 40 | 60 |
| 6 | 40 | 60 |
| 7 | 40 | 60 |
| 8 | 38 | 62 |
| 9 | 37 | 63 |
| 10 | 37 | 63 |
| 11 | 37 | 63 |
| 12 | 35 | 65 |
| 13 | 35 | 65 |
| 14 | 35 | 65 |
| 15 | 35 | 65 |
| 16 | 35 | 65 |
| 17 | 35 | 65 |
| 18 | 36 | 64 |
| 19 | 36 | 64 |
| 20 | 36 | 64 |
| 21 | 36 | 64 |
| 22 | 35 | 65 |
| 23 | 34 | 66 |
| 24 | 34 | 66 |
| 25 | 34 | 66 |
| 26 | 32 | 68 |
| 27 | 31 | 69 |
| 28 | 31 | 69 |
| 29 | 30 | 70 |
| 30 | 29 | 71 |
| 31 | 29 | 71 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Playas gets around 88 mm of rain over 10 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 33% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 26 |
| 2 | 26 |
| 3 | 26 |
| 4 | 26 |
| 5 | 26 |
| 6 | 27 |
| 7 | 27 |
| 8 | 28 |
| 9 | 28 |
| 10 | 29 |
| 11 | 30 |
| 12 | 31 |
| 13 | 32 |
| 14 | 32 |
| 15 | 32 |
| 16 | 33 |
| 17 | 33 |
| 18 | 33 |
| 19 | 34 |
| 20 | 35 |
| 21 | 35 |
| 22 | 36 |
| 23 | 37 |
| 24 | 38 |
| 25 | 39 |
| 26 | 40 |
| 27 | 41 |
| 28 | 42 |
| 29 | 43 |
| 30 | 44 |
| 31 | 45 |
Humidity in January
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 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 45 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Oppressive (%) | 53 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 |
| Miserable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 53 | 2 |
| 2 | 43 | 55 | 2 |
| 3 | 41 | 57 | 2 |
| 4 | 40 | 58 | 2 |
| 5 | 38 | 60 | 2 |
| 6 | 37 | 61 | 2 |
| 7 | 36 | 61 | 3 |
| 8 | 34 | 63 | 3 |
| 9 | 33 | 64 | 3 |
| 10 | 32 | 65 | 3 |
| 11 | 30 | 67 | 3 |
| 12 | 29 | 68 | 3 |
| 13 | 28 | 69 | 3 |
| 14 | 27 | 70 | 3 |
| 15 | 26 | 71 | 3 |
| 16 | 25 | 72 | 3 |
| 17 | 23 | 74 | 3 |
| 18 | 23 | 74 | 3 |
| 19 | 22 | 75 | 3 |
| 20 | 21 | 76 | 3 |
| 21 | 20 | 77 | 3 |
| 22 | 20 | 77 | 3 |
| 23 | 19 | 78 | 3 |
| 24 | 18 | 79 | 3 |
| 25 | 18 | 79 | 3 |
| 26 | 17 | 80 | 3 |
| 27 | 16 | 81 | 3 |
| 28 | 16 | 81 | 3 |
| 29 | 15 | 82 | 3 |
| 30 | 14 | 83 | 3 |
| 31 | 13 | 84 | 3 |
Wind in January
Winds average 13 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | light breeze |
| 21 | 12 | light breeze |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
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 6:20 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 6:38 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:29 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:30 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:30 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:30 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:22 | 6:31 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:31 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:32 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:23 | 6:32 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:32 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:24 | 6:33 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:33 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:34 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:34 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:34 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:35 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:35 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:35 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:27 | 6:36 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:28 | 6:36 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:28 | 6:36 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:29 | 6:36 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:29 | 6:37 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:29 | 6:37 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:30 | 6:37 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:30 | 6:37 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:30 | 6:38 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:30 | 6:38 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:38 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:38 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:38 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:31 | 6:38 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.1 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.71 kWh/m² to a high of 5.9 kWh/m² in November across the year — January's 5.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Playas
In January, Playas sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Playas's rainy season runs January–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Playas?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Playas for sightseeing.
What to pack for Playas in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Playas sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 24°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Playas 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 offshore 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 24 | Warm |
| Jul | 23 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 23 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 23 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 24 | Warm |
UV index in Playas in January
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 Playas peaks around February 21 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Playas?
Playas sits at 2.6°S, 80.4°W, 10 m above sea level, in Ecuador. The nearest listed city is Posorja, 18 km away.
Topography around Playas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Playas.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Playas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 94 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 321 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 579 m.
The land around Playas is covered by grassland (39%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (46%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and water (55%) within 80 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
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 Playas (-2.632°, -80.3881°, elevation 10 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).