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January · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 60/100

Salinas in January

Fair · 60/100Beach 69/100
High / low25° / 23°daily averages
Precipitation62 mm14 wet days
Sea25°surface temperature
2.21° S, 80.95° WElevation 12 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
When to goSalinas · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60January
Best timeJul–Sep
January: high / low25° / 23°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Salinas averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 23° — warm weather by day. Expect around 62 mm of precipitation spread over about 14 wet days, with average cloud cover near 49%.

Days are 1.1° warmer than in December on average, and February is warmer again by about 1.3°. The sea averages 25°, comfortably warm for swimming.

January scores 60/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 9th of the twelve months for Salinas. For the most comfortable weather, consider July, August and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:27 and sets at 18:41 local time, giving 12 h 14 min of daylight. Days shorten by 2 minutes over the month.

Why 60/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%4%
Clear skies · 25%68%

Beach score this month: 69/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Salinas this month

La Libertad
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La Libertad

Guayas · 5.0 km SE
25°Jan high
14wet days
58score
La Libertad
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Santa Elena

Santa Elena · 10 km E
27°Jan high
14wet days
53score
Santa Elena
ivTop of the table

Ecuador's best in January

Where to go in January
Puerto Ayora
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Puerto Ayora

Galápagos
28°Jan high
8wet days
68score
Puerto Ayora
Macas
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Macas

Morona-Santiago Province
25°Jan high
24wet days
58score
Macas
La Libertad
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La Libertad

Guayas
25°Jan high
14wet days
58score
La Libertad
Otavalo
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Otavalo

Imbabura
18°Jan high
19wet days
57score
Otavalo
·Questions

Salinas in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Salinas?

January scores 60/100 for Salinas, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 25°C with 14 wet days.

How warm is Salinas in January?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 23°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Salinas in January?

Salinas receives about 62 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 14 days.

Can you swim in Salinas in January?

The sea averages 25°C in January, warm enough for most swimmers.