Río Chico weather in January

In January, Río Chico sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 69 mm of rain across 18.8 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 9th-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 49% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Río Chico's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Río Chico's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
22°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
69 mm
18.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:19 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
45%
1st clearest
Wind
10 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
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 Río Chico reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and on par with February.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12823
22823
32823
42823
52823
62823
72823
82823
92723
102723
112723
122722
132722
142722
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202722
212722
222722
232722
242722
252722
262722
272722
282722
292722
302722
312722

How January really feels in Río Chico

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Río Chico weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 11th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 22°6918.811.55.5
Feb27° / 22°4914.411.75.8
Mar28° / 23°4612.211.95.9
Apr29° / 24°5311.812.25.0
May30° / 24°10117.212.54.1
Jun29° / 24°1372312.63.6
Jul29° / 24°14325.212.53.6
Aug30° / 24°12723.512.33.5
Sep31° / 24°952012.13.4
Oct31° / 24°10221.411.83.4
Nov30° / 24°12423.511.53.5
Dec28° / 23°10021.911.44.5

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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 23% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
27030
37030
47129
57129
67228
77228
87228
97228
107129
117129
127129
137030
147030
157129
167129
177129
187129
197228
207228
217228
227327
237327
247426
257426
267426
277525
287525
297525
307525
317525

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Río Chico gets around 69 mm of rain over 18.8 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 60% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
165
265
365
465
565
665
764
864
963
1063
1162
1262
1361
1461
1560
1659
1759
1858
1958
2057
2157
2256
2356
2455
2555
2655
2755
2854
2954
3054
3154

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 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
113861
214851
314851
415841
515841
616831
716831
817830
917830
1018820
1118820
1219810
1319810
1419801
1520791
1620791
1720791
1820791
1921781
2021790
2121790
2222780
2322780
2422780
2523770
2623770
2724760
2824760
2924760
3024760
3124760

Wind in January

Winds average 10 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
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1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
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1910calm
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2110calm
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2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

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 6:15 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 5:39 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:155:39
211.46:155:40
311.46:165:40
411.46:165:41
511.46:165:41
611.46:175:42
711.46:175:42
811.46:175:43
911.46:185:43
1011.46:185:44
1111.46:185:44
1211.46:195:45
1311.46:195:45
1411.46:195:46
1511.56:195:46
1611.56:195:47
1711.56:205:47
1811.56:205:48
1911.56:205:48
2011.56:205:49
2111.56:205:49
2211.56:205:50
2311.56:215:50
2411.56:215:51
2511.56:215:51
2611.56:215:52
2711.56:215:52
2811.56:215:52
2911.56:215:53
3011.56:215:53
3111.56:215:54

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.61 kWh/m² to a high of 5.9 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 4.96 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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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
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Río Chico?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Río Chico for sightseeing.

What to pack for Río Chico in January

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

In January, Río Chico sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Río Chico in January

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 13 km away) is warmest in October at about 28°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
Jan26Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Río Chico 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 Río Chico peaks around March 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 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 20UV 13Dec 11UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Río Chico 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 Río Chico is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (January, 10 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1030 µg/m³Jan 1010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Río Chico?

Río Chico sits at 10.3°N, 66.0°W, 8 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is San José de Barlovento, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Río Chico

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Río Chico has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,172 m.

The land around Río Chico is covered by trees (68%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and water (32%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
22 m
16 km
139 m
80 km
2,172 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: San José de Barlovento 2.0 km · Mamporal 18 km · Higuerote 23 km · Caucagua 44 km · Guatire 64 km · Altagracia de Orituco 68 km · Guarenas 72 km · Santa Teresa del Tuy 76 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 Río Chico (10.319°, -65.9775°, elevation 8 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).