Marcavelica weather in January

In January, Marcavelica sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 35 mm of rain across 5.2 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Marcavelica's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marcavelica's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
4th warmest
Overnight low
22°
10th coldest
Rainfall
35 mm
5.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:24 AM – 6:40 PM
Cloud cover
70%
10th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Marcavelica is locality in Marcavelica District, Peru.

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 33°C through the month.

A typical January day in Marcavelica reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C warmer than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13221
23221
33221
43221
53321
63321
73321
83322
93322
103322
113322
123322
133322
143322
153322
163322
173322
183322
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213322
223322
233322
243322
253322
263322
273322
283323
293323
303323
313323

How January really feels in Marcavelica

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.

Marcavelica weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 22°355.212.33.8
Feb33° / 23°759.912.23.1
Mar33° / 23°11411.2123.0
Apr33° / 22°426.511.93.7
May32° / 20°51.811.85.1
Jun29° / 19°20.811.76.8
Jul28° / 18°10.211.78.1
Aug27° / 17°00.111.88.4
Sep28° / 17°10.4127.7
Oct29° / 18°30.912.16.8
Nov30° / 18°71.812.26.1
Dec31° / 20°193.812.35.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14357
24159
34159
43961
53961
63763
73763
83664
93565
103367
113367
123268
133268
143169
153070
163169
173169
183169
193070
202971
212971
222971
232971
242872
252773
262575
272476
282377
292179
302179
311981

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Marcavelica gets around 35 mm of rain over 5.2 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 18% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
413
513
613
713
814
914
1014
1115
1215
1316
1416
1516
1616
1716
1816
1917
2017
2118
2219
2320
2421
2522
2624
2725
2827
2928
3030
3131

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 64% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1504730
2484830
3474930
4465130
5455230
6445330
7435430
8425530
9415630
10405730
11395830
12385831
13385831
14375841
15365941
16356041
17346141
18336241
19336241
20326341
21326242
22316342
23316342
24306352
25296452
26296362
27286363
28276373
29266383
30256393
312463103

Wind in January

Winds average 10 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

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 6:18 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:186:34
212.36:186:35
312.36:196:35
412.36:196:36
512.36:206:36
612.36:206:36
712.36:206:37
812.36:216:37
912.36:216:37
1012.36:226:38
1112.36:226:38
1212.36:236:39
1312.36:236:39
1412.36:246:39
1512.36:246:39
1612.36:246:40
1712.36:256:40
1812.26:256:40
1912.26:266:41
2012.26:266:41
2112.26:266:41
2212.26:276:41
2312.26:276:41
2412.26:286:42
2512.26:286:42
2612.26:286:42
2712.26:296:42
2812.26:296:42
2912.26:296:42
3012.26:296:42
3112.26:306:43

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.29 kWh/m² to a high of 6.72 kWh/m² in October across the year — January's 5.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Marcavelica?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Marcavelica. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Marcavelica in January

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

In January, Marcavelica sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Marcavelica in January

The nearest coast averages about 22°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 47 km away) is warmest in February at about 23°C and coldest in August near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 15 to May 28 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr21Refreshing
May20Refreshing
Jun19Cool
Jul19Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct19Cool
Nov19Cool
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Marcavelica in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Marcavelica peaks around February 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 17UV 16Jun 23UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Marcavelica?

Marcavelica sits at 4.9°S, 80.7°W, 62 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Sullana, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Marcavelica

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Marcavelica has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m around an average of 50 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 150 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,256 m.

The land around Marcavelica is covered by trees (35%) within 3 km, bare terrain (29%) and shrubs (25%) within 16 km, and shrubs (30%) and bare terrain (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
90 m
16 km
150 m
80 km
2,256 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Sullana 4.0 km · Querecotillo 8.0 km · Piura 34 km · San Martin 34 km · Tambo Grande 40 km · Catacaos 43 km · Paita 51 km · La Unión 58 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
Catholic 76%Evangelical Christian 16%no religion 5%other religions 3%

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 Marcavelica (-4.8778°, -80.7053°, elevation 62 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).