Güimar weather in January

In January, Güimar sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 28 mm of rain across 5.5 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Güimar's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Güimar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
12th warmest
Overnight low
10°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
28 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
8:03 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
49%
10th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
3.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Güimar is municipal capital of Güímar, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.

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 15°C through the month.

A typical January day in Güimar reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 18°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)
11611
21611
31611
41610
51610
61610
71610
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Güimar weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 10°285.510.45.4
Feb16° / 10°355.4115.5
Mar17° / 11°284.911.86.4
Apr18° / 11°183.812.76.9
May20° / 12°7213.47.9
Jun22° / 14°20.613.89.0
Jul25° / 16°00.113.69.5
Aug25° / 17°50.7139.1
Sep24° / 16°142.612.28.6
Oct21° / 15°366.811.37.2
Nov18° / 13°367.910.66.2
Dec16° / 11°497.810.25.6

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26139
36139
46040
56040
66040
76040
86040
96040
106040
116040
125941
135941
145941
155941
165842
175842
185743
195743
205644
215644
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235644
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255644
265644
275644
285743
295644
305644
315743

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Güimar gets around 28 mm of rain over 5.5 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 21% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
116
216
315
415
515
615
715
815
916
1016
1117
1217
1317
1418
1518
1618
1719
1819
1919
2019
2120
2220
2320
2421
2521
2621
2721
2821
2921
3021
3121

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1982
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
131000
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
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241000
251000
26991
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28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in January

Winds average 11 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
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Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of January to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 8:02 AM to 8:00 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:38 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.28:026:16
210.28:026:16
310.28:026:17
410.38:036:18
510.38:036:18
610.38:036:19
710.38:036:20
810.38:036:20
910.38:036:21
1010.38:036:22
1110.38:046:23
1210.38:046:23
1310.38:046:24
1410.48:046:25
1510.48:046:26
1610.48:036:26
1710.48:036:27
1810.48:036:28
1910.48:036:29
2010.48:036:30
2110.58:036:30
2210.58:036:31
2310.58:026:32
2410.58:026:33
2510.58:026:34
2610.58:016:34
2710.68:016:35
2810.68:016:36
2910.68:006:37
3010.68:006:38
3110.68:006:38

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.44 kWh/m² to a high of 7.7 kWh/m² in June across the year — January's 3.76 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.7Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.7Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
274.0Moderate
284.0Bright
294.0Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Güimar

In seasonPeak

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

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

Güimar 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 Güimar?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.3
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Güimar for sightseeing.

What to pack for Güimar in January

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

In January, Güimar sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Güimar 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 24°C and coldest in March near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 10 to Jan 8 — about 8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

18°20°22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr19Cool
May20Refreshing
Jun21Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep24Refreshing
Oct24Refreshing
Nov22Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Güimar 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 Güimar peaks around July 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 18UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb6High
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov5Moderate
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Güimar 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 Güimar is worst in February — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (June, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodGoodModerateFeb 1118 µg/m³Jun 147 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar10Good
Apr8Good
May8Good
Jun6Good
Jul9Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep8Good
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Güimar?

Güimar sits at 28.3°N, 16.4°W, 278 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Candelaria, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Güimar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Güimar has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,151 m around an average of 405 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,398 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,670 m.

The land around Güimar is covered by shrubs (40%) and grassland (33%) within 3 km, water (36%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and water (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,151 m
16 km
2,398 m
80 km
3,670 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Candelaria 6.0 km · La Orotava 14 km · Puerto de la Cruz 18 km · Realejo Alto 18 km · Tacoronte 18 km · Los Realejos 19 km · La Laguna 21 km · Tenerife 23 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 Güimar (28.3112°, -16.4128°, elevation 278 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).