Cumanacoa weather in January

In January, Cumanacoa sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 28 mm of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Cumanacoa's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cumanacoa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
11th warmest
Overnight low
18°
1st coldest
Rainfall
28 mm
6.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:11 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
52%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical January day in Cumanacoa reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12818
22818
32818
42818
52818
62818
72818
82818
92818
102818
112818
122818
132818
142818
152818
162818
172818
182818
192818
202818
212818
222818
232818
242818
252818
262818
272818
282818
292818
302818
312818

Cumanacoa weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 18°286.811.56.6
Feb29° / 18°174.811.76.2
Mar30° / 19°346.611.95.5
Apr30° / 20°669.812.24.8
May30° / 20°9214.512.54.3
Jun29° / 20°12519.112.64.2
Jul28° / 20°19624.712.53.8
Aug29° / 20°27827.812.33.3
Sep29° / 20°23326.312.13.2
Oct29° / 20°19926.211.83.4
Nov28° / 19°1542311.54.0
Dec28° / 19°6213.311.45.9

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 32% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36832
46832
56931
66832
76832
86832
96733
106634
116535
126436
136436
146238
156238
166139
176139
186139
196139
206139
216139
226238
236238
246139
256238
266238
276238
286337
296337
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Cumanacoa gets around 28 mm of rain over 6.8 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 28% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
128
227
327
426
526
625
725
825
925
1025
1125
1225
1325
1425
1525
1625
1724
1824
1923
2022
2122
2221
2320
2420
2519
2619
2718
2818
2917
3017
3117

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 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 23% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
145937
246135
346234
446333
546531
646630
756629
856728
956827
1066727
1166826
1266925
1376825
1476924
1586923
1686923
1796922
1897021
19106921
20116920
21117019
22126919
23127018
24137017
25146917
26147016
27147115
28157015
29157114
30157114
31157114

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 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 6:13 AM, and sunset from 5:31 PM to 5:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:075:31
211.46:075:32
311.46:075:32
411.46:085:33
511.46:085:33
611.46:085:34
711.46:095:34
811.46:095:35
911.46:095:35
1011.46:105:36
1111.46:105:36
1211.46:105:37
1311.46:105:37
1411.56:115:38
1511.56:115:38
1611.56:115:39
1711.56:115:39
1811.56:125:40
1911.56:125:40
2011.56:125:41
2111.56:125:41
2211.56:125:42
2311.56:125:42
2411.56:125:43
2511.56:125:43
2611.56:125:43
2711.56:135:44
2811.56:135:44
2911.56:135:45
3011.56:135:45
3111.56:135:45

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.73 kWh/m² to a high of 5.99 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 5.05 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Cumanacoa

In seasonPeak

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

Cumanacoa's monsoon runs June–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is January a good time to visit Cumanacoa?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cumanacoa in January

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

In January, Cumanacoa sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Cumanacoa 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 47 km away) is warmest in September at about 28°C and coldest in February near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar24Warm
Apr25Warm
May25Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Cumanacoa in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cumanacoa peaks around March 23 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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 23UV 14Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Cumanacoa 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 Cumanacoa is worst in June — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJun 1228 µg/m³Jan 111 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cumanacoa?

Cumanacoa sits at 10.3°N, 63.9°W, 229 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Cumaná, 37 km away.

Topography around Cumanacoa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cumanacoa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 338 m around an average of 249 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,441 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,571 m.

The land around Cumanacoa is covered by trees (41%) and grassland (39%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
338 m
16 km
2,441 m
80 km
2,571 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
January weather nearby: Cumaná 37 km · Cariaco 49 km · Araya 52 km · Caicara 59 km · Casanay 62 km · Punta de Mata 71 km · Punta de Piedras 75 km · Puerto La Cruz 78 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 Cumanacoa (10.2506°, -63.9194°, elevation 229 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).