Jaén weather in January
In January, Jaén sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 47 mm of rain across 9.8 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of January to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Jaén's 9th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jaén's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 47 mm
- 9.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 6:16 AM – 6:33 PM
- Cloud cover
- 74%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.07 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Jaén is capital city of Jaén, Peru.
- Density
- 1/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1549
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical January day in Jaén reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 21 |
| 2 | 30 | 21 |
| 3 | 30 | 21 |
| 4 | 30 | 21 |
| 5 | 30 | 21 |
| 6 | 30 | 21 |
| 7 | 30 | 21 |
| 8 | 30 | 21 |
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| 29 | 30 | 21 |
| 30 | 30 | 21 |
| 31 | 30 | 21 |
Jaén weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 21° | 47 | 9.8 | 12.3 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 30° / 21° | 62 | 12.4 | 12.2 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 30° / 21° | 71 | 14.3 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 83 | 17.1 | 11.9 | 4.4 |
| May | 28° / 20° | 84 | 16.9 | 11.7 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 26° / 19° | 75 | 16.6 | 11.7 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 26° / 18° | 67 | 17.4 | 11.7 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 26° / 19° | 53 | 13.3 | 11.8 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 19° | 39 | 9.9 | 12 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 30° / 20° | 36 | 8.3 | 12.1 | 5.2 |
| Nov | 31° / 21° | 31 | 7.6 | 12.3 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 30° / 21° | 43 | 10.1 | 12.3 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Cloudier (%) | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 72 |
| 2 | 28 | 72 |
| 3 | 28 | 72 |
| 4 | 29 | 71 |
| 5 | 29 | 71 |
| 6 | 29 | 71 |
| 7 | 29 | 71 |
| 8 | 28 | 72 |
| 9 | 28 | 72 |
| 10 | 27 | 73 |
| 11 | 26 | 74 |
| 12 | 26 | 74 |
| 13 | 24 | 76 |
| 14 | 24 | 76 |
| 15 | 23 | 77 |
| 16 | 22 | 78 |
| 17 | 22 | 78 |
| 18 | 21 | 79 |
| 19 | 21 | 79 |
| 20 | 21 | 79 |
| 21 | 21 | 79 |
| 22 | 21 | 79 |
| 23 | 21 | 79 |
| 24 | 20 | 80 |
| 25 | 20 | 80 |
| 26 | 20 | 80 |
| 27 | 20 | 80 |
| 28 | 20 | 80 |
| 29 | 20 | 80 |
| 30 | 19 | 81 |
| 31 | 19 | 81 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Jaén gets around 47 mm of rain over 9.8 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 38% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 32 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 3 | 32 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 5 | 31 |
| 6 | 31 |
| 7 | 31 |
| 8 | 31 |
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| 10 | 31 |
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| 14 | 31 |
| 15 | 32 |
| 16 | 32 |
| 17 | 32 |
| 18 | 33 |
| 19 | 33 |
| 20 | 33 |
| 21 | 33 |
| 22 | 33 |
| 23 | 33 |
| 24 | 33 |
| 25 | 34 |
| 26 | 34 |
| 27 | 35 |
| 28 | 35 |
| 29 | 36 |
| 30 | 37 |
| 31 | 38 |
Humidity in January
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 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 16% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 65 |
| Muggy (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 14 | 72 | 13 |
| 2 | 1 | 14 | 72 | 13 |
| 3 | 1 | 14 | 72 | 13 |
| 4 | 1 | 14 | 72 | 13 |
| 5 | 2 | 15 | 70 | 13 |
| 6 | 2 | 15 | 70 | 13 |
| 7 | 2 | 15 | 70 | 13 |
| 8 | 2 | 15 | 69 | 14 |
| 9 | 2 | 15 | 69 | 14 |
| 10 | 3 | 15 | 68 | 14 |
| 11 | 3 | 15 | 68 | 14 |
| 12 | 3 | 15 | 67 | 15 |
| 13 | 4 | 15 | 66 | 15 |
| 14 | 4 | 15 | 66 | 15 |
| 15 | 4 | 15 | 65 | 16 |
| 16 | 4 | 15 | 65 | 16 |
| 17 | 4 | 15 | 64 | 17 |
| 18 | 4 | 14 | 65 | 17 |
| 19 | 4 | 14 | 65 | 17 |
| 20 | 4 | 14 | 64 | 18 |
| 21 | 3 | 14 | 65 | 18 |
| 22 | 3 | 14 | 65 | 18 |
| 23 | 3 | 14 | 64 | 19 |
| 24 | 3 | 14 | 64 | 19 |
| 25 | 2 | 14 | 65 | 19 |
| 26 | 2 | 14 | 65 | 19 |
| 27 | 2 | 13 | 66 | 19 |
| 28 | 2 | 13 | 65 | 20 |
| 29 | 1 | 13 | 66 | 20 |
| 30 | 1 | 13 | 65 | 21 |
| 31 | 1 | 13 | 65 | 21 |
Wind in January
Winds average 3 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 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 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
| 31 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of January to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:36 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:09 | 6:28 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:09 | 6:29 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:10 | 6:29 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:10 | 6:29 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:11 | 6:30 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:11 | 6:30 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:31 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:31 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:12 | 6:31 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:32 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 6:13 | 6:32 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 6:14 | 6:32 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:14 | 6:33 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:33 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:33 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:33 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:34 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:34 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 6:17 | 6:34 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 6:17 | 6:34 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:35 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:35 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:35 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 6:19 | 6:35 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 6:19 | 6:35 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 6:19 | 6:36 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 6:20 | 6:36 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 6:20 | 6:36 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 6:20 | 6:36 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:21 | 6:36 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:21 | 6:36 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.07 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.82 kWh/m² to a high of 5.78 kWh/m² in November across the year — January's 5.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 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 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 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 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | 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 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | 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 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Is January a good time to visit Jaén?
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 Jaén for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Jaén in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Jaén sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Jaén in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jaén peaks around February 15 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 11 (extreme).
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) | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 17 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Jaén in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Jaén is worst in November — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 12 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Moderate |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 8 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Jaén?
Jaén sits at 5.7°S, 78.8°W, 730 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Bagua Grande, 41 km away.
Topography around Jaén
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Jaén.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Jaén has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 752 m around an average of 860 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,515 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,781 m.
The land around Jaén is covered by trees (35%), grassland (34%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and grassland (39%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and grassland (38%) within 80 km.
Peru travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C
- 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 51% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $9,684
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 49%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 8.6
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 13.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 519
- 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 Jaén (-5.7073°, -78.8079°, elevation 730 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).