Miraflores weather in January

In January, Miraflores sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 19 mm of rain across 5.7 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of January to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Miraflores's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Miraflores's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
20°
10th coldest
Rainfall
19 mm
5.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:58 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
83%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical January day in Miraflores reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 26°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)
12419
22419
32419
42419
52419
62419
72419
82419
92419
102419
112419
122420
132420
142420
152420
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182420
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202520
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222520
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262520
272520
282520
292520
302520
312520

Miraflores weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 20°195.712.67.0
Feb25° / 20°318.912.46.3
Mar25° / 20°247.612.16.7
Apr23° / 19°72.611.77.8
May22° / 17°20.411.48.1
Jun20° / 17°1011.37.9
Jul20° / 16°10.111.47.8
Aug19° / 16°1011.67.9
Sep20° / 16°20.311.97.7
Oct20° / 16°30.612.37.6
Nov21° / 17°30.712.67.6
Dec23° / 18°61.712.77.5

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 90%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11387
21387
31387
41387
51387
61387
71387
81387
91387
101288
111288
121288
131288
141288
151189
161189
171189
181189
191189
201189
21991
22991
23892
24892
25892
26793
27793
28694
29694
30595
31595

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Miraflores gets around 19 mm of rain over 5.7 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 19% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
211
311
412
513
614
715
816
917
1018
1118
1219
1320
1420
1521
1621
1721
1821
1921
2021
2121
2221
2322
2422
2522
2623
2724
2825
2926
3027
3128

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 54% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
177230
275250
373270
470291
568311
666331
763361
861381
959401
1056422
1154442
1252462
1350482
1448502
1546522
1644542
1742553
1840573
1939583
2037603
2136613
2234633
2333643
2431663
2530673
2628693
2727703
2825723
2924733
3022753
3121754

Wind in January

Winds average 8 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of January to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:50 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:506:32
212.75:516:33
312.75:516:33
412.75:526:33
512.75:526:34
612.75:536:34
712.75:536:34
812.75:546:35
912.75:556:35
1012.75:556:35
1112.75:566:36
1212.75:566:36
1312.75:576:36
1412.75:576:36
1512.65:586:36
1612.65:586:37
1712.65:596:37
1812.65:596:37
1912.66:006:37
2012.66:006:37
2112.66:016:37
2212.66:016:37
2312.66:026:38
2412.66:026:38
2512.66:036:38
2612.66:036:38
2712.66:046:38
2812.66:046:38
2912.66:056:38
3012.56:056:38
3112.56:056:38

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.88 kWh/m² in November across the year — January's 6.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Miraflores?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Miraflores for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Miraflores in January

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

In January, Miraflores sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 20°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Miraflores in January

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 February at about 22°C and coldest in September near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jan 1 to Apr 9 — about 3.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar21Refreshing
Apr20Cool
May19Cool
Jun18Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov18Cool
Dec19Cool

UV index in Miraflores 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 Miraflores peaks around February 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 12UV 15Jun 22UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Miraflores 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 Miraflores is worst in March — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2023 µg/m³Nov 2017 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Miraflores?

Miraflores sits at 12.1°S, 77.0°W, 79 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is San Isidro, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Miraflores

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Miraflores has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 147 m around an average of 80 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,046 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,960 m.

The land around Miraflores is covered by artificial surfaces (73%) and water (20%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (46%) and water (35%) within 16 km, and water (44%) and bare terrain (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
147 m
16 km
1,046 m
80 km
4,960 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: San Isidro 2.0 km · Barranco 4.0 km · Santiago de Surco 4.0 km · San Francisco De Borja 5.0 km · Jesus Maria 5.0 km · Breña 7.0 km · Lima 8.0 km · Santa Anita - Los Ficus 10 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 Miraflores (-12.1133°, -77.0327°, elevation 79 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).