Machala Weather in January

What's the weather like in Machala (El Oro) in January 2024?

The climate in Machala during January can be summarized as hot, humid and a little damp.

January is in the summer in Machala and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

Machala weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.8°C 87.4°F
Nightly temperature 22.1°C 71.7°F
Average temperature 26.4°C 79.5°F
Daily sunshine 4.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 89 mm 3.5 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 24°C 75.2°F
Humidity 82%
Windspeed 14.4kph 9 mph

On average January is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Machala with around 89mm 3.5 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.1 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Machala

Machala average temperature in January

January rainfall

Machala average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Machala 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 Machala in January 2024.

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Machala weather stats

Machala weather statistics
Hottest month: March 31.1°C 88°F
Driest month: August 14mm 0.6ins
Sunniest month: December 5.5hrs
Coldest month: August 27.1°C 80.8°F
Wettest month: March 139mm 5.5ins
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