Valparaíso weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Excellent
Best time to visit: October – April
What is the weather like in Valparaíso in January?
In January, Valparaíso is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 16.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Valparaíso.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Day | 21° | 22° | 22° |
| Night | 14° | 15° | 15° |
| Sea | 16° | 17° | 17° |
| Sun | 10 h | 11 h | 10 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 14 h 6 min06:52 – 20:58
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 21 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−3America/Santiago
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Valparaíso in January: quick answers
Is Valparaíso hot in January?
Warm rather than hot: in January, daytime highs in Valparaíso average 22 °C and nights cool to about 15 °C.
Can you swim in Valparaíso in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 16.7 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Valparaíso in January?
It hardly ever rains.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences