Barros Blancos weather in January

In January, Barros Blancos sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 75 mm of rain across 7.1 wet days and about 14.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 18 min at the start of January to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Barros Blancos's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Barros Blancos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
1st warmest
Overnight low
19°
12th coldest
Rainfall
75 mm
7.1 wet days
Daylight
14 h 06 min
6:51 AM – 8:56 PM
Cloud cover
45%
1st clearest
Wind
15 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
7.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical January day in Barros Blancos reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12718
22718
32718
42718
52718
62718
72718
82718
92718
102718
112718
122718
132718
142718
152718
162718
172718
182718
192719
202719
212719
222719
232719
242719
252719
262719
272719
282719
292719
302719
312719

Barros Blancos weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°757.114.17.1
Feb27° / 19°988.213.36.9
Mar25° / 17°968.712.37.2
Apr22° / 14°1048.111.26.9
May18° / 11°837.410.26.1
Jun15° / 858.29.74.8
Jul14° / 887.79.94.4
Aug16° / 958.210.75.2
Sep17° / 10°878.211.85.8
Oct20° / 12°1149.412.96.4
Nov23° / 14°977.913.87.2
Dec26° / 17°818.114.37.3

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36436
46436
56436
66535
76535
86634
96634
106634
116634
126733
136634
146733
156733
166634
176634
186634
196634
206634
216535
226436
236436
246337
256337
266238
276139
286139
296139
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Barros Blancos gets around 75 mm of rain over 7.1 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 24% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
223
322
422
522
622
722
823
923
1023
1123
1223
1323
1423
1523
1623
1723
1823
1923
2023
2123
2223
2324
2424
2524
2625
2726
2826
2927
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 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 35% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1142328305
2142328305
3142328305
4142328306
5142328296
6142328296
7142328286
8152328286
9152428286
10152428286
11152428276
12152428276
13152429275
14152429275
15152429275
16152429275
17142430275
18142430275
19142430285
20142329286
21132329296
22132329296
23132329306
24122228307
25122228317
26122128327
27122128328
28122028328
29122028329
30121928329
311219273210

Wind in January

Winds average 15 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 18 min at the start of January to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:38 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 8:56 PM to 8:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.36:388:56
214.36:398:56
314.36:408:56
414.36:408:57
514.36:418:57
614.26:428:57
714.26:438:57
814.26:448:57
914.26:448:57
1014.26:458:57
1114.26:468:57
1214.26:478:57
1314.16:488:57
1414.16:498:56
1514.16:508:56
1614.16:518:56
1714.16:518:56
1814.16:528:56
1914.06:538:55
2014.06:548:55
2114.06:558:55
2214.06:568:54
2313.96:578:54
2413.96:588:53
2513.96:598:53
2613.97:008:53
2713.97:018:52
2813.87:028:52
2913.87:038:51
3013.87:048:50
3113.77:058:50

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 7.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.15 kWh/m² to a high of 7.39 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 7.18 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.3Intense
27.3Intense
37.3Intense
47.3Intense
57.3Intense
67.3Intense
77.3Intense
87.3Intense
97.3Intense
107.3Intense
117.3Intense
127.3Intense
137.3Intense
147.3Intense
157.3Intense
167.2Intense
177.2Intense
187.2Intense
197.2Intense
207.1Intense
217.1Intense
227.1Intense
237.0Intense
247.0Intense
256.9Intense
266.9Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
316.6Intense
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Barros Blancos?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Barros Blancos in January

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

In January, Barros Blancos sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Barros Blancos in January

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 18 km away) is warmest in February at about 24°C and coldest in July near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 27 to Apr 9 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb24Refreshing
Mar22Refreshing
Apr19Cool
May16Cool
Jun13Bracing
Jul11Bracing
Aug12Bracing
Sep13Bracing
Oct16Cool
Nov19Cool
Dec22Refreshing

UV index in Barros Blancos in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Barros Blancos peaks around January 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 17UV 12Jun 18UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr6High
May3Moderate
Jun2Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct8Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Barros Blancos?

Barros Blancos sits at 34.8°S, 56.0°W, 34 m above sea level, in Uruguay. The nearest listed city is Pando, 6.0 km away.

Delta del TigreCanelones

Topography around Barros Blancos

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Barros Blancos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 494 m.

The land around Barros Blancos is covered by grassland (44%), trees (25%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, grassland (43%) within 16 km, and grassland (35%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
48 m
16 km
89 m
80 km
494 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
January weather nearby: Pando 6.0 km · Paso de Carrasco 13 km · Las Piedras 20 km · La Paz 20 km · Progreso 22 km · Montevideo 24 km · Delta del Tigre 33 km · Canelones 36 km

Uruguay travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / I / L
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 66% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$25,216
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
11.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 542
Religion
none 47%Roman Catholic 37%Protestant 15%atheist 10%

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 Barros Blancos (-34.7524°, -56.0026°, elevation 34 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).