Corpus Christi weather in January
In January, Corpus Christi sees average daytime highs of 67°F and overnight lows near 50°F, with 1.9 in of rain across 6.9 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 67°F through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 18 min at the start of January to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Corpus Christi's 11th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Corpus Christi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 67°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 50°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 1.9 in
- 6.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 10 h 24 min
- 7:26 AM – 5:51 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 9 mph
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.02 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
Corpus Christi is city and county seat of Nueces County, Texas, United States.
- Density
- 242/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1839
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 67°F through the month.
A typical January day in Corpus Christi reaches about 67°F in the afternoon and slips back to 50°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 54°F and 77°F. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°F cooler than December and about 3°F cooler than February.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 |
| Avg low (°F) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 50 |
| 2 | 66 | 50 |
| 3 | 66 | 50 |
| 4 | 66 | 49 |
| 5 | 66 | 49 |
| 6 | 66 | 49 |
| 7 | 66 | 49 |
| 8 | 66 | 50 |
| 9 | 66 | 50 |
| 10 | 66 | 50 |
| 11 | 66 | 50 |
| 12 | 66 | 50 |
| 13 | 66 | 50 |
| 14 | 66 | 50 |
| 15 | 67 | 50 |
| 16 | 67 | 50 |
| 17 | 67 | 50 |
| 18 | 67 | 50 |
| 19 | 67 | 50 |
| 20 | 67 | 51 |
| 21 | 67 | 51 |
| 22 | 67 | 51 |
| 23 | 67 | 51 |
| 24 | 67 | 51 |
| 25 | 67 | 51 |
| 26 | 67 | 51 |
| 27 | 67 | 51 |
| 28 | 67 | 51 |
| 29 | 67 | 51 |
| 30 | 68 | 51 |
| 31 | 68 | 51 |
How January really feels in Corpus Christi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Corpus Christi weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67° / 50° | 1.9 | 6.9 | 10.4 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 70° / 54° | 1.5 | 6.2 | 11 | 6.9 |
| Mar | 75° / 60° | 2.3 | 6.8 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Apr | 80° / 66° | 2.0 | 7 | 12.6 | 6.9 |
| May | 86° / 72° | 2.8 | 9 | 13.4 | 5.3 |
| Jun | 90° / 77° | 2.9 | 9.6 | 13.7 | 4.2 |
| Jul | 91° / 78° | 2.3 | 7.9 | 13.6 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 92° / 77° | 2.3 | 9.2 | 13 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 89° / 74° | 4.4 | 13.5 | 12.2 | 4.0 |
| Oct | 83° / 67° | 3.2 | 9.3 | 11.3 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 75° / 58° | 2.1 | 7 | 10.6 | 7.4 |
| Dec | 68° / 52° | 2.1 | 7.3 | 10.3 | 6.8 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 |
| Cloudier (%) | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 57 |
| 2 | 43 | 57 |
| 3 | 44 | 56 |
| 4 | 44 | 56 |
| 5 | 44 | 56 |
| 6 | 44 | 56 |
| 7 | 45 | 55 |
| 8 | 45 | 55 |
| 9 | 44 | 56 |
| 10 | 45 | 55 |
| 11 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 45 | 55 |
| 14 | 45 | 55 |
| 15 | 46 | 54 |
| 16 | 45 | 55 |
| 17 | 45 | 55 |
| 18 | 45 | 55 |
| 19 | 45 | 55 |
| 20 | 46 | 54 |
| 21 | 46 | 54 |
| 22 | 46 | 54 |
| 23 | 46 | 54 |
| 24 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 45 | 55 |
| 26 | 45 | 55 |
| 27 | 44 | 56 |
| 28 | 44 | 56 |
| 29 | 44 | 56 |
| 30 | 44 | 56 |
| 31 | 43 | 57 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Corpus Christi gets around 1.9 in of rain over 6.9 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 23% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 22 |
| 2 | 22 |
| 3 | 22 |
| 4 | 22 |
| 5 | 22 |
| 6 | 22 |
| 7 | 22 |
| 8 | 22 |
| 9 | 22 |
| 10 | 22 |
| 11 | 22 |
| 12 | 22 |
| 13 | 22 |
| 14 | 23 |
| 15 | 23 |
| 16 | 23 |
| 17 | 23 |
| 18 | 23 |
| 19 | 23 |
| 20 | 23 |
| 21 | 23 |
| 22 | 23 |
| 23 | 23 |
| 24 | 24 |
| 25 | 24 |
| 26 | 24 |
| 27 | 24 |
| 28 | 24 |
| 29 | 24 |
| 30 | 24 |
| 31 | 24 |
Humidity in January
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 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 67 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Comfortable (%) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Humid (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Muggy (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 1 |
| 2 | 66 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 1 |
| 3 | 66 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 1 |
| 4 | 67 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 0 |
| 5 | 67 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 0 |
| 6 | 67 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 0 |
| 7 | 66 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 0 |
| 8 | 66 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 0 |
| 9 | 66 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 67 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 0 |
| 11 | 66 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 0 |
| 12 | 66 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 0 |
| 13 | 66 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 0 |
| 14 | 65 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 0 |
| 15 | 65 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 0 |
| 16 | 64 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 0 |
| 17 | 64 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 0 |
| 18 | 64 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 0 |
| 19 | 65 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 0 |
| 20 | 65 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 0 |
| 21 | 65 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 0 |
| 22 | 64 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 0 |
| 23 | 63 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 0 |
| 24 | 63 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 0 |
| 25 | 64 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 0 |
| 26 | 64 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 0 |
| 27 | 64 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 0 |
| 28 | 64 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 0 |
| 29 | 63 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 0 |
| 30 | 63 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 0 |
| 31 | 63 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 0 |
Wind in January
Winds average 9 mph in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | light breeze |
| 2 | 9 | light breeze |
| 3 | 9 | light breeze |
| 4 | 9 | light breeze |
| 5 | 9 | light breeze |
| 6 | 9 | light breeze |
| 7 | 9 | light breeze |
| 8 | 9 | light breeze |
| 9 | 9 | light breeze |
| 10 | 9 | light breeze |
| 11 | 9 | light breeze |
| 12 | 9 | light breeze |
| 13 | 9 | light breeze |
| 14 | 9 | light breeze |
| 15 | 9 | light breeze |
| 16 | 9 | light breeze |
| 17 | 9 | light breeze |
| 18 | 9 | light breeze |
| 19 | 9 | light breeze |
| 20 | 9 | light breeze |
| 21 | 9 | light breeze |
| 22 | 9 | light breeze |
| 23 | 9 | light breeze |
| 24 | 9 | light breeze |
| 25 | 9 | light breeze |
| 26 | 9 | light breeze |
| 27 | 9 | light breeze |
| 28 | 9 | light breeze |
| 29 | 9 | light breeze |
| 30 | 9 | light breeze |
| 31 | 9 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 10 h 18 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 24 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:25 AM to 7:23 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 6:03 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:23 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.3 | 7:25 | 5:41 |
| 2 | 10.3 | 7:25 | 5:41 |
| 3 | 10.3 | 7:25 | 5:42 |
| 4 | 10.3 | 7:25 | 5:43 |
| 5 | 10.3 | 7:26 | 5:43 |
| 6 | 10.3 | 7:26 | 5:44 |
| 7 | 10.3 | 7:26 | 5:45 |
| 8 | 10.3 | 7:26 | 5:45 |
| 9 | 10.3 | 7:26 | 5:46 |
| 10 | 10.3 | 7:26 | 5:47 |
| 11 | 10.4 | 7:26 | 5:48 |
| 12 | 10.4 | 7:26 | 5:48 |
| 13 | 10.4 | 7:26 | 5:49 |
| 14 | 10.4 | 7:26 | 5:50 |
| 15 | 10.4 | 7:26 | 5:51 |
| 16 | 10.4 | 7:26 | 5:51 |
| 17 | 10.4 | 7:26 | 5:52 |
| 18 | 10.4 | 7:26 | 5:53 |
| 19 | 10.5 | 7:26 | 5:54 |
| 20 | 10.5 | 7:26 | 5:55 |
| 21 | 10.5 | 7:26 | 5:55 |
| 22 | 10.5 | 7:25 | 5:56 |
| 23 | 10.5 | 7:25 | 5:57 |
| 24 | 10.5 | 7:25 | 5:58 |
| 25 | 10.6 | 7:25 | 5:58 |
| 26 | 10.6 | 7:24 | 5:59 |
| 27 | 10.6 | 7:24 | 6:00 |
| 28 | 10.6 | 7:24 | 6:01 |
| 29 | 10.6 | 7:23 | 6:02 |
| 30 | 10.7 | 7:23 | 6:02 |
| 31 | 10.7 | 7:23 | 6:03 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.02 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.75 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 3.02 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 11 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 12 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.3 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Corpus Christi
None of Corpus Christi's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Corpus Christi sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is January a good time to visit Corpus Christi?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Corpus Christi for sightseeing.
What to pack for Corpus Christi in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Corpus Christi sees daytime highs around 67°F and nights near 50°F. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Corpus Christi in January
The nearest coast averages about 65°F 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 21 mi away) is warmest in September at about 84°F and coldest in February near 64°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Mar 29 to Dec 20 — about 8.8 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 65 | 64 | 66 | 71 | 77 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 80 | 73 | 69 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65 | Cool |
| Feb | 64 | Cool |
| Mar | 66 | Cool |
| Apr | 71 | Refreshing |
| May | 77 | Warm |
| Jun | 82 | Tropical |
| Jul | 83 | Tropical |
| Aug | 84 | Tropical |
| Sep | 84 | Tropical |
| Oct | 80 | Warm |
| Nov | 73 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 69 | Refreshing |
UV index in Corpus Christi in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Corpus Christi peaks around June 16 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 4 (moderate).
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) | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Corpus Christi in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Corpus Christi is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 9 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 6 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Corpus Christi?
Corpus Christi sits at 27.8°N, 97.4°W, 7 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Portland, 6.8 mi away.
Topography around Corpus Christi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Corpus Christi.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Corpus Christi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 ft around an average of 13 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 407 ft.
The land around Corpus Christi is covered by water (45%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 2 miles, water (40%) and cropland (24%) within 10 miles, and water (31%) and grassland (25%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- 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 Corpus Christi (27.8006°, -97.3964°, elevation 7 ft), 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).