El Peñón Weather in January

What's the weather like in El Peñón (Barahona) in January 2025?

The climate in El Peñón during January can be summarized as hot, humid and reasonably dry.

January is in the winter in El Peñón and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 18°C (65°F) is normal.

El Peñón weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30°C 86°F
Nightly temperature 18.2°C 64.8°F
Average temperature 24.1°C 75.4°F
Daily sunshine 8.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 31 mm 1.2 ins
Rainy days 12 days
Sea temperature 27°C 80.6°F
Humidity 74%
Windspeed 11.5kph 7 mph

On average January is the driest month of the year in El Peñón with around 31mm 1.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in El Peñón

El Peñón average temperature in January

January rainfall

El Peñón average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

El Peñón 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 El Peñón in January 2025.

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El Peñón weather stats

El Peñón weather statistics
Hottest month: August 32.3°C 90.1°F
Driest month: January 31mm 1.2ins
Sunniest month: November 8.9hrs
Coldest month: January 29.7°C 85.5°F
Wettest month: May 171mm 6.7ins
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