Talara weather in January
In January, Talara sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 19 mm of rain across 4.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 Talara's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Talara's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 19 mm
- 4.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:27 AM – 6:42 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 15 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.06 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.1
- out of 10
Talara is city in Piura, Peru.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical January day in Talara reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°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) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 21 |
| 2 | 27 | 21 |
| 3 | 27 | 22 |
| 4 | 27 | 22 |
| 5 | 27 | 22 |
| 6 | 27 | 22 |
| 7 | 27 | 22 |
| 8 | 27 | 22 |
| 9 | 27 | 22 |
| 10 | 27 | 22 |
| 11 | 27 | 22 |
| 12 | 27 | 22 |
| 13 | 27 | 22 |
| 14 | 28 | 22 |
| 15 | 28 | 22 |
| 16 | 28 | 22 |
| 17 | 28 | 22 |
| 18 | 28 | 22 |
| 19 | 28 | 22 |
| 20 | 28 | 22 |
| 21 | 28 | 22 |
| 22 | 28 | 22 |
| 23 | 28 | 22 |
| 24 | 28 | 23 |
| 25 | 28 | 23 |
| 26 | 28 | 23 |
| 27 | 28 | 23 |
| 28 | 28 | 23 |
| 29 | 28 | 23 |
| 30 | 28 | 23 |
| 31 | 28 | 23 |
Talara 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 | 28° / 22° | 19 | 4.3 | 12.2 | 7.1 |
| Feb | 29° / 23° | 44 | 6.9 | 12.1 | 5.9 |
| Mar | 29° / 23° | 51 | 7.3 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Apr | 28° / 22° | 16 | 4.2 | 11.9 | 7.1 |
| May | 27° / 21° | 5 | 1.5 | 11.8 | 8.1 |
| Jun | 25° / 19° | 1 | 0.5 | 11.7 | 8.8 |
| Jul | 24° / 18° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.8 | 9.2 |
| Aug | 23° / 18° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 9.2 |
| Sep | 24° / 18° | 1 | 0.4 | 12 | 8.9 |
| Oct | 24° / 18° | 2 | 0.6 | 12.1 | 8.7 |
| Nov | 25° / 19° | 4 | 1.2 | 12.2 | 8.5 |
| Dec | 26° / 20° | 14 | 2.7 | 12.3 | 8.0 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 64 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 43 |
| Cloudier (%) | 36 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 57 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | 36 |
| 2 | 62 | 38 |
| 3 | 62 | 38 |
| 4 | 61 | 39 |
| 5 | 60 | 40 |
| 6 | 58 | 42 |
| 7 | 58 | 42 |
| 8 | 57 | 43 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 53 | 47 |
| 12 | 52 | 48 |
| 13 | 52 | 48 |
| 14 | 51 | 49 |
| 15 | 51 | 49 |
| 16 | 50 | 50 |
| 17 | 51 | 49 |
| 18 | 51 | 49 |
| 19 | 50 | 50 |
| 20 | 50 | 50 |
| 21 | 50 | 50 |
| 22 | 49 | 51 |
| 23 | 48 | 52 |
| 24 | 48 | 52 |
| 25 | 48 | 52 |
| 26 | 47 | 53 |
| 27 | 46 | 54 |
| 28 | 45 | 55 |
| 29 | 45 | 55 |
| 30 | 43 | 57 |
| 31 | 43 | 57 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Talara gets around 19 mm of rain over 4.3 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 15% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 12 |
| 2 | 12 |
| 3 | 11 |
| 4 | 11 |
| 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 10 |
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| 10 | 11 |
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| 21 | 17 |
| 22 | 18 |
| 23 | 19 |
| 24 | 19 |
| 25 | 20 |
| 26 | 21 |
| 27 | 21 |
| 28 | 22 |
| 29 | 23 |
| 30 | 23 |
| 31 | 24 |
Humidity in January
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 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | 67 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 |
| Oppressive (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 67 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 28 | 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | 27 | 70 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 25 | 72 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | 24 | 73 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | 23 | 73 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | 22 | 74 | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | 22 | 74 | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | 21 | 75 | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | 20 | 75 | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | 20 | 75 | 4 | 1 |
| 12 | 19 | 75 | 5 | 1 |
| 13 | 19 | 75 | 5 | 1 |
| 14 | 18 | 76 | 5 | 1 |
| 15 | 18 | 76 | 5 | 1 |
| 16 | 17 | 77 | 5 | 1 |
| 17 | 17 | 76 | 6 | 1 |
| 18 | 16 | 77 | 6 | 1 |
| 19 | 15 | 78 | 6 | 1 |
| 20 | 14 | 77 | 7 | 2 |
| 21 | 13 | 78 | 7 | 2 |
| 22 | 12 | 78 | 8 | 2 |
| 23 | 11 | 78 | 9 | 2 |
| 24 | 10 | 79 | 9 | 2 |
| 25 | 9 | 79 | 10 | 2 |
| 26 | 8 | 78 | 11 | 3 |
| 27 | 7 | 77 | 13 | 3 |
| 28 | 6 | 77 | 14 | 3 |
| 29 | 5 | 76 | 16 | 3 |
| 30 | 4 | 76 | 17 | 3 |
| 31 | 3 | 75 | 19 | 3 |
Wind in January
Winds average 15 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| 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 | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | light breeze |
| 2 | 17 | light breeze |
| 3 | 17 | light breeze |
| 4 | 17 | light breeze |
| 5 | 17 | light breeze |
| 6 | 17 | light breeze |
| 7 | 17 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 16 | light breeze |
| 14 | 16 | light breeze |
| 15 | 16 | light breeze |
| 16 | 15 | light breeze |
| 17 | 15 | light breeze |
| 18 | 15 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
| 31 | 13 | light breeze |
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 6:20 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:44 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 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:20 | 6:36 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:21 | 6:36 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:21 | 6:37 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:22 | 6:37 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:22 | 6:38 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:23 | 6:38 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:23 | 6:38 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:24 | 6:39 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:24 | 6:39 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:25 | 6:40 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:25 | 6:40 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:40 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:41 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:41 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:27 | 6:41 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:27 | 6:42 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:42 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:42 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:28 | 6:42 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 6:29 | 6:43 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 6:29 | 6:43 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 6:30 | 6:43 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 6:30 | 6:43 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 6:30 | 6:43 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 6:31 | 6:44 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 6:31 | 6:44 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:31 | 6:44 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:32 | 6:44 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:32 | 6:44 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:32 | 6:44 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:32 | 6:44 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.06 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.56 kWh/m² to a high of 6.8 kWh/m² in October across the year — January's 6.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Is January a good time to visit Talara?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is one of the better times to visit Talara for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Talara in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Talara sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Talara 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 13 km away) is warmest in February at about 24°C and coldest in August near 19°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 21 to Jun 13 — about 6.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 24 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 24 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 22 | Refreshing |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 20 | Cool |
| Jul | 19 | Cool |
| Aug | 19 | Cool |
| Sep | 19 | Cool |
| Oct | 19 | Cool |
| Nov | 20 | Cool |
| Dec | 21 | Refreshing |
UV index in Talara 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 Talara 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Talara?
Talara sits at 4.6°S, 81.3°W, 12 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is La Breita, 56 km away.
Topography around Talara
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Talara.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Talara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 170 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,556 m.
The land around Talara is covered by bare terrain (51%), water (26%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, bare terrain (57%) and water (40%) within 16 km, and water (44%) and bare terrain (25%) 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 Talara (-4.5772°, -81.2719°, elevation 12 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).