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Viñales Weather in January

Viñales in January

The short of it: Viñales in January averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 54 mm · daylight 10 h 53 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: March & January

January in Viñales brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 16°, with about 54 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Viñales: highs scarcely reach 26°, nights fall to 16°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 53 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates January 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and January.

Against its neighbours, Viñales runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Puerto Esperanza, 17 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Viñales, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 53 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Puerto EsperanzaPinar del Río17 km N26°17°53 mm
Pinar del RíoPinar del Río23 km S27°16°50 mm
Consolación del SurPinar del Río24 km ESE27°16°49 mm
Minas de MatahambrePinar del Río25 km W26°16°65 mm
San Diego de Los BañosPinar del Río35 km E26°16°49 mm
San LuisPinar del Río38 km S28°16°43 mm
Los PalaciosPinar del Río47 km E27°16°50 mm
GuanePinar del Río61 km SW27°17°44 mm

The Almanac · Viñales Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The dead of winter in Viñales: highs scarcely reach 26°, nights fall to 16°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Viñales by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°54 mm10 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
February27°16°47 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
March28°17°39 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
April29°19°79 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
May30°21°165 mm9 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
June31°22°202 mm8 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
July32°22°160 mm6 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
August32°22°201 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
September31°22°235 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October30°21°172 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
November28°18°46 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
December27°17°49 mm8 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Viñales in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Viñales in January?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Viñales: highs scarcely reach 26°, nights fall to 16°. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Viñales?

The Almanac gives January 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are March and January.

How long are the days in Viñales in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 10 h 53 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 45 min in December to 13 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Viñales in January?

Hardly — January nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Viñales in January?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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