Mene Grande weather in January

In January, Mene Grande sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 45 mm of rain across 12.3 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Mene Grande's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mene Grande's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
10th warmest
Overnight low
24°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
45 mm
12.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:39 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
47%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical January day in Mene Grande reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°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)
13024
23024
33024
43024
53024
63024
73024
83024
93024
103024
113024
123024
133024
143024
153024
163024
173024
183024
193024
203024
213024
223124
233124
243124
253125
263125
273125
283125
293125
303125
313125

How January really feels in Mene Grande

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Mene Grande weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 24°4512.311.54.7
Feb31° / 25°5212.911.74.3
Mar31° / 25°11821.111.93.4
Apr31° / 25°22027.412.22.6
May31° / 25°26328.512.42.5
Jun31° / 25°16924.512.62.7
Jul31° / 25°13123.412.52.8
Aug32° / 26°17026.612.32.4
Sep32° / 26°20528.412.12.2
Oct31° / 25°24029.911.82.4
Nov30° / 25°20527.511.52.8
Dec30° / 24°9319.311.43.9

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26535
36634
46733
56733
66832
76931
86931
96931
107030
117030
126931
136931
146931
156931
166931
176931
186931
196832
206931
216931
226931
236832
246832
256832
266931
276931
286931
296931
306931
316931

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Mene Grande gets around 45 mm of rain over 12.3 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 41% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
144
244
344
444
544
644
744
844
945
1045
1145
1245
1344
1444
1543
1643
1742
1841
1940
2040
2139
2238
2337
2436
2536
2635
2735
2835
2935
3035
3135

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 82% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
128216
228216
328315
428315
528315
628414
738314
838314
938314
1038314
1148214
1248214
1348214
1458114
1558114
1658213
1758213
1858213
1968113
2068212
2168212
2268212
2368212
2478211
2578211
2678211
2778211
2878112
2978112
3078112
3168113

Wind in January

Winds average 6 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 6:34 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:346:00
211.46:346:00
311.46:356:01
411.46:356:01
511.46:356:02
611.46:366:02
711.46:366:03
811.56:366:03
911.56:376:04
1011.56:376:04
1111.56:376:05
1211.56:386:05
1311.56:386:06
1411.56:386:06
1511.56:386:07
1611.56:396:07
1711.56:396:08
1811.56:396:08
1911.56:396:09
2011.56:396:09
2111.56:396:10
2211.56:406:10
2311.56:406:11
2411.56:406:11
2511.56:406:12
2611.56:406:12
2711.56:406:12
2811.56:406:13
2911.66:406:13
3011.66:406:14
3111.66:406:14

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.22 kWh/m² to a high of 5.36 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 4.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Mene Grande?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mene Grande in January

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

In January, Mene Grande sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Mene Grande 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 Mene Grande peaks around February 21 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 highFeb 21UV 13Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Mene Grande 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 Mene Grande is worst in April — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1828 µg/m³Dec 1114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May27Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mene Grande?

Mene Grande sits at 9.8°N, 70.9°W, 55 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is San Timoteo, 17 km away.

Topography around Mene Grande

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mene Grande has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 204 m around an average of 63 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,086 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,579 m.

The land around Mene Grande is covered by grassland (59%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, grassland (59%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (39%), grassland (32%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
204 m
16 km
1,086 m
80 km
3,579 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
January weather nearby: San Timoteo 17 km · El Dividive 46 km · Lagunillas 48 km · Sabana de Mendoza 49 km · Ciudad Ojeda 58 km · Motatán 63 km · Tía Juana 66 km · Pampán 67 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 Mene Grande (9.8464°, -70.9266°, elevation 55 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. 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).