Centro weather in January

In January, Centro sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 22 mm of rain across 5.2 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of January to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Centro's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Centro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
10th warmest
Overnight low
16°
4th coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
5.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
7:59 AM – 6:23 PM
Cloud cover
43%
7th clearest
Wind
19 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month.

A typical January day in Centro reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11817
21817
31817
41817
51817
61817
71817
81817
91817
101817
111817
121816
131816
141816
151816
161816
171816
181816
191816
201816
211816
221816
231716
241716
251716
261716
271716
281716
291716
301716
311716

Centro weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 16°225.210.46.7
Feb17° / 16°225.2116.4
Mar18° / 16°225.311.86.6
Apr18° / 16°134.312.76.8
May19° / 17°82.713.47.3
Jun20° / 19°83.313.77.6
Jul21° / 20°114.213.67.7
Aug22° / 21°72.3138.3
Sep22° / 21°8212.28.4
Oct22° / 21°184.811.37.8
Nov20° / 19°235.510.67.2
Dec19° / 18°235.210.27.1

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37129
47129
57129
67129
77129
87228
97228
107228
117228
127228
137327
147327
157327
167426
177327
187327
197327
207327
217228
227129
237030
247030
257030
266931
276931
286931
296832
306832
316832

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Centro gets around 22 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 17% and peaks near 20% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
214
314
414
514
614
714
814
915
1015
1115
1216
1316
1416
1516
1617
1717
1817
1918
2018
2119
2219
2319
2419
2520
2620
2720
2820
2919
3019
3119

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 62% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1493714
2503713
3513712
4523711
5533710
655369
756368
856368
958357
1059347
1160346
1261336
1363325
1463325
1564315
1666304
1766304
1867294
1967294
2067294
2168293
2268293
2368293
2468293
2567303
2667303
2766313
2866313
2966313
3066313
3164324

Wind in January

Winds average 19 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
1319light breeze
1419light breeze
1519light breeze
1619light breeze
1719light breeze
1819light breeze
1919light breeze
2019light breeze
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2219light breeze
2319light breeze
2420light breeze
2520light breeze
2620light breeze
2720light breeze
2820light breeze
2920light breeze
3019light breeze
3119light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of January to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:58 AM to 7:55 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.27:586:12
210.27:586:13
310.37:586:13
410.37:586:14
510.37:596:15
610.37:596:15
710.37:596:16
810.37:596:17
910.37:596:18
1010.37:596:18
1110.37:596:19
1210.37:596:20
1310.47:596:21
1410.47:596:21
1510.47:596:22
1610.47:596:23
1710.47:596:24
1810.47:596:24
1910.47:596:25
2010.57:596:26
2110.57:586:27
2210.57:586:28
2310.57:586:28
2410.57:586:29
2510.57:576:30
2610.67:576:31
2710.67:576:32
2810.67:576:32
2910.67:566:33
3010.67:566:34
3110.77:556:35

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.68 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.38 kWh/m² to a high of 7.22 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 3.68 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.5Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.7Moderate
203.7Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.9Moderate
293.9Moderate
304.0Moderate
314.0Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Centro

In seasonPeak

None of Centro's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Centro sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Centro sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.

Atlantic hurricane
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Centro?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
2.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Centro for sightseeing.

What to pack for Centro in January

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

In January, Centro sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 16°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 5 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Centro in January

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 September at about 23°C and coldest in February near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 16 to Jan 1 — about 7.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr19Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun21Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct23Refreshing
Nov22Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Centro in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Centro peaks around July 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 17UV 11Dec 17UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Centro 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 Centro is worst in February — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (June, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateFeb 1118 µg/m³Jun 136 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar11Good
Apr8Good
May8Good
Jun6Good
Jul9Good
Aug10Good
Sep8Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Centro?

Centro sits at 28.1°N, 15.4°W, 158 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Las Palmas, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Centro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Centro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 196 m around an average of 37 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,058 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,934 m.

The land around Centro is covered by water (46%) and artificial surfaces (40%) within 3 km, water (65%) within 16 km, and water (87%) within 80 km.

3 km
196 m
16 km
1,058 m
80 km
1,934 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Las Palmas 3.0 km · Arucas 9.0 km · Santa Brígida 13 km · Telde 15 km · Gáldar 22 km · Ingenio 23 km · Carrizal 24 km · Agüimes 25 km

Spain travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$38,627
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 540
Religion
Roman Catholic 58%atheist 16%agnostic 11%non-believer 11%

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 Centro (28.1272°, -15.4314°, elevation 158 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).