Cúa weather in January

In January, Cúa sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 16 mm of rain across 5 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of January to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Cúa's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cúa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
7th warmest
Overnight low
18°
1st coldest
Rainfall
16 mm
5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:23 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
50%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Cúa is city in Miranda, Venezuela; seat of Urdaneta Municipality.

Density
669/km²
people per km²

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 29°C through the month.

A typical January day in Cúa reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°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 31°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12918
22918
32918
42918
52918
62918
72918
82918
92918
102918
112918
122918
132918
142918
152918
162918
172918
182918
192918
202918
212918
222918
232918
242918
252918
262918
272918
282918
292918
302918
313018

Cúa weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 18°16511.56.2
Feb30° / 18°154.611.75.7
Mar31° / 19°34611.94.9
Apr30° / 20°9213.612.24.1
May30° / 20°12619.212.53.9
Jun28° / 20°12221.912.64.0
Jul28° / 19°11523.812.54.0
Aug28° / 19°12125.912.33.7
Sep29° / 19°10221.812.13.8
Oct29° / 19°9519.811.84.0
Nov29° / 19°8416.811.54.4
Dec29° / 19°298.511.45.7

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36733
46733
56733
66832
76931
86931
96832
106832
116832
126832
136832
146733
156733
166733
176733
186733
196634
206634
216634
226634
236634
246535
256535
266535
276535
286535
296535
306535
316535

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Cúa gets around 16 mm of rain over 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 16% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
119
219
318
418
518
618
717
817
917
1017
1117
1217
1317
1417
1517
1617
1717
1816
1916
2016
2115
2215
2315
2414
2514
2614
2714
2814
2914
3015
3115

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the humid band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
10156025
20166024
30166123
40176122
50176221
60186121
70186220
80186220
90186319
100196219
110196318
120206317
130206317
140216316
150216415
160226315
170226414
180236413
190236413
200246412
210246511
220246511
230256510
240256510
25025669
26025669
27125659
28125659
29125659
301256410
311256410

Wind in January

Winds average 8 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of January to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:185:43
211.46:195:44
311.46:195:44
411.46:195:45
511.46:205:45
611.46:205:46
711.46:205:46
811.46:215:47
911.46:215:47
1011.46:215:48
1111.46:225:48
1211.46:225:49
1311.56:225:49
1411.56:225:50
1511.56:235:50
1611.56:235:51
1711.56:235:51
1811.56:235:52
1911.56:235:52
2011.56:245:53
2111.56:245:53
2211.56:245:54
2311.56:245:54
2411.56:245:55
2511.56:245:55
2611.56:245:55
2711.56:245:56
2811.56:245:56
2911.56:245:57
3011.56:245:57
3111.66:245:57

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.75 kWh/m² to a high of 5.85 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 5.07 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Cúa

In seasonPeak

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

Cúa's rainy season runs April–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Cúa?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Cúa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Cúa in January

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

In January, Cúa sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Cúa in January

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 51 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 25°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Cúa 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 Cúa peaks around March 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 18UV 14Dec 10UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Cúa 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 Cúa is worst in June — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (January, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1133 µg/m³Jan 1113 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun33Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cúa?

Cúa sits at 10.2°N, 66.9°W, 251 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Charallave, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Cúa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cúa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 186 m around an average of 257 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,303 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,727 m.

The land around Cúa is covered by trees (40%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, trees (70%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) within 80 km.

3 km
186 m
16 km
1,303 m
80 km
2,727 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Charallave 9.0 km · Ocumare del Tuy 13 km · Lander 20 km · Carrizal 24 km · Santa Teresa del Tuy 25 km · San Antonio de Los Altos 26 km · Los Teques 27 km · El Hatillo 30 km

Venezuela travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 0% of US
price level, 2011
GDP per capita
$3,495
2025
Happiness
5.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
12.6
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
39
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 520
Religion
Roman Catholic 48%Protestant 32%none 14%believer 4%

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 Cúa (10.1624°, -66.8825°, elevation 251 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. 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).