Santiago Weather in January

What's the weather like in Santiago (Alajuela) in January 2024?

The climate in Santiago during January can be summarized as warm, humid and very dry.

January is in the winter in Santiago and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 18°C (64°F) is normal.

Santiago weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.3°C 79.3°F
Nightly temperature 18°C 64.3°F
Average temperature 22.1°C 71.8°F
Daily sunshine 7.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 2 mm 0.1 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 27.8°C 82°F
Humidity 76%
Windspeed 23.8kph 15 mph

On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Santiago with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Santiago

Santiago average temperature in January

January rainfall

Santiago average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Santiago average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Santiago in January 2024.

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Santiago weather stats

Santiago weather statistics
Hottest month: April 28°C 82.4°F
Driest month: February 2mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: February 8.3hrs
Coldest month: December 25.7°C 78.3°F
Wettest month: September 408mm 16.1ins
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