Paysandú weather in January
In January, Paysandú sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 105 mm of rain across 8.4 wet days and about 13.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 06 min at the start of January to 13 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Paysandú's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Paysandú's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 105 mm
- 8.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 54 min
- 7:04 AM – 8:59 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.13 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.0
- out of 10
Paysandú is city; capital of Paysandú Department, Uruguay.
- Density
- 3,798/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1749
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical January day in Paysandú reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and about 1°C warmer than February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 31 | 19 |
| 2 | 31 | 19 |
| 3 | 31 | 19 |
| 4 | 31 | 19 |
| 5 | 31 | 19 |
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| 30 | 31 | 20 |
| 31 | 30 | 20 |
Paysandú weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 20° | 105 | 8.4 | 13.9 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 30° / 19° | 112 | 8 | 13.2 | 5.5 |
| Mar | 28° / 17° | 122 | 8.1 | 12.2 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 24° / 14° | 140 | 8.4 | 11.2 | 7.3 |
| May | 20° / 11° | 90 | 7.2 | 10.4 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 17° / 8° | 85 | 7.1 | 9.9 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 17° / 7° | 72 | 6.4 | 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 19° / 9° | 89 | 6.9 | 10.8 | 6.7 |
| Sep | 21° / 10° | 96 | 7.7 | 11.8 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 24° / 13° | 125 | 9 | 12.8 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 27° / 15° | 107 | 7.3 | 13.7 | 7.0 |
| Dec | 30° / 18° | 118 | 7.8 | 14.1 | 5.7 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.
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| Clearer (%) | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 |
| Cloudier (%) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 39 |
| 2 | 61 | 39 |
| 3 | 61 | 39 |
| 4 | 61 | 39 |
| 5 | 62 | 38 |
| 6 | 62 | 38 |
| 7 | 62 | 38 |
| 8 | 63 | 37 |
| 9 | 63 | 37 |
| 10 | 64 | 36 |
| 11 | 64 | 36 |
| 12 | 65 | 35 |
| 13 | 65 | 35 |
| 14 | 65 | 35 |
| 15 | 65 | 35 |
| 16 | 65 | 35 |
| 17 | 66 | 34 |
| 18 | 66 | 34 |
| 19 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 66 | 34 |
| 21 | 67 | 33 |
| 22 | 67 | 33 |
| 23 | 67 | 33 |
| 24 | 66 | 34 |
| 25 | 66 | 34 |
| 26 | 64 | 36 |
| 27 | 64 | 36 |
| 28 | 63 | 37 |
| 29 | 62 | 38 |
| 30 | 61 | 39 |
| 31 | 61 | 39 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Paysandú gets around 105 mm of rain over 8.4 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 26% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 27 |
| 2 | 27 |
| 3 | 27 |
| 4 | 27 |
| 5 | 27 |
| 6 | 27 |
| 7 | 28 |
| 8 | 28 |
| 9 | 27 |
| 10 | 27 |
| 11 | 27 |
| 12 | 26 |
| 13 | 26 |
| 14 | 25 |
| 15 | 25 |
| 16 | 25 |
| 17 | 24 |
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| 21 | 24 |
| 22 | 24 |
| 23 | 25 |
| 24 | 25 |
| 25 | 26 |
| 26 | 27 |
| 27 | 27 |
| 28 | 28 |
| 29 | 29 |
| 30 | 29 |
| 31 | 30 |
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 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 45% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Comfortable (%) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Humid (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Muggy (%) | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Oppressive (%) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 18 | 24 | 29 | 15 | 1 |
| 2 | 14 | 17 | 24 | 29 | 15 | 1 |
| 3 | 14 | 17 | 24 | 28 | 16 | 1 |
| 4 | 14 | 17 | 25 | 28 | 16 | 1 |
| 5 | 14 | 16 | 25 | 28 | 16 | 1 |
| 6 | 14 | 16 | 25 | 28 | 16 | 1 |
| 7 | 14 | 15 | 26 | 28 | 16 | 1 |
| 8 | 14 | 15 | 26 | 28 | 16 | 1 |
| 9 | 14 | 15 | 27 | 28 | 16 | 1 |
| 10 | 14 | 15 | 27 | 28 | 16 | 1 |
| 11 | 14 | 15 | 27 | 28 | 16 | 1 |
| 12 | 14 | 15 | 27 | 28 | 15 | 0 |
| 13 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 29 | 15 | 0 |
| 14 | 13 | 16 | 28 | 29 | 15 | 0 |
| 15 | 13 | 16 | 28 | 29 | 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 29 | 14 | 0 |
| 17 | 12 | 17 | 28 | 30 | 14 | 0 |
| 18 | 12 | 17 | 27 | 30 | 14 | 0 |
| 19 | 12 | 18 | 27 | 30 | 14 | 0 |
| 20 | 11 | 18 | 27 | 31 | 13 | 0 |
| 21 | 11 | 18 | 26 | 31 | 13 | 1 |
| 22 | 11 | 19 | 26 | 31 | 13 | 1 |
| 23 | 11 | 19 | 25 | 31 | 13 | 1 |
| 24 | 10 | 19 | 25 | 32 | 13 | 1 |
| 25 | 10 | 19 | 25 | 32 | 13 | 1 |
| 26 | 10 | 19 | 24 | 32 | 14 | 1 |
| 27 | 9 | 19 | 24 | 32 | 14 | 1 |
| 28 | 9 | 19 | 24 | 32 | 15 | 1 |
| 29 | 9 | 19 | 24 | 32 | 15 | 1 |
| 30 | 9 | 19 | 23 | 32 | 15 | 1 |
| 31 | 9 | 19 | 23 | 32 | 16 | 1 |
Wind in January
Winds average 12 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 12 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) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | calm |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | calm |
| 27 | 12 | calm |
| 28 | 12 | calm |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
| 31 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 14 h 06 min at the start of January to 13 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 7:18 AM, and sunset from 8:58 PM to 8:53 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:58 | 8:58 | 8:59 | 8:59 | 8:59 | 8:59 | 8:59 | 8:59 | 8:59 | 8:59 | 8:59 | 8:59 | 8:59 | 8:59 | 8:59 | 8:59 | 8:59 | 8:58 | 8:58 | 8:58 | 8:58 | 8:57 | 8:57 | 8:57 | 8:56 | 8:56 | 8:55 | 8:55 | 8:54 | 8:54 | 8:53 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.1 | 6:53 | 8:58 |
| 2 | 14.1 | 6:54 | 8:58 |
| 3 | 14.1 | 6:54 | 8:59 |
| 4 | 14.1 | 6:55 | 8:59 |
| 5 | 14.1 | 6:56 | 8:59 |
| 6 | 14.0 | 6:56 | 8:59 |
| 7 | 14.0 | 6:57 | 8:59 |
| 8 | 14.0 | 6:58 | 8:59 |
| 9 | 14.0 | 6:59 | 8:59 |
| 10 | 14.0 | 7:00 | 8:59 |
| 11 | 14.0 | 7:00 | 8:59 |
| 12 | 14.0 | 7:01 | 8:59 |
| 13 | 14.0 | 7:02 | 8:59 |
| 14 | 13.9 | 7:03 | 8:59 |
| 15 | 13.9 | 7:04 | 8:59 |
| 16 | 13.9 | 7:04 | 8:59 |
| 17 | 13.9 | 7:05 | 8:59 |
| 18 | 13.9 | 7:06 | 8:58 |
| 19 | 13.9 | 7:07 | 8:58 |
| 20 | 13.8 | 7:08 | 8:58 |
| 21 | 13.8 | 7:09 | 8:58 |
| 22 | 13.8 | 7:10 | 8:57 |
| 23 | 13.8 | 7:11 | 8:57 |
| 24 | 13.8 | 7:12 | 8:57 |
| 25 | 13.7 | 7:12 | 8:56 |
| 26 | 13.7 | 7:13 | 8:56 |
| 27 | 13.7 | 7:14 | 8:55 |
| 28 | 13.7 | 7:15 | 8:55 |
| 29 | 13.6 | 7:16 | 8:54 |
| 30 | 13.6 | 7:17 | 8:54 |
| 31 | 13.6 | 7:18 | 8:53 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 7.13 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.37 kWh/m² to a high of 7.26 kWh/m² in December across the year — January's 7.13 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.7 | Intense |
Is January a good time to visit Paysandú?
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 Paysandú for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Paysandú in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Paysandú sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Paysandú 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 Paysandú peaks around January 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 3 (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) | 14 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 5 | Moderate |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Where is Paysandú?
Paysandú sits at 32.3°S, 58.1°W, 44 m above sea level, in Uruguay. The nearest listed city is Colón, 12 km away.
Topography around Paysandú
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Paysandú.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Paysandú has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 62 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 80 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 153 m.
The land around Paysandú is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (46%), trees (22%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (39%), cropland (35%) and trees (22%) within 80 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
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 Paysandú (-32.3171°, -58.0807°, elevation 44 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. 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).