SeasonMapCayo Coco (Jardines del Rey) weather in January
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January in Cayo Coco: warm, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#3 of 12 months in Cayo Coco · #137 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 90/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Cayo Coco climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 25°C / 77°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 23°C / 74°F | |
| Sea temperature | 25°C / 78°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 19 mm / 0.8 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 6 days | |
| Humidity | 73% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 19°C / 66°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10.9 h | |
| Wind | 23 km/h / 14 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 37 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Cayo Coco in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsDry season and charter peak, Christmas and New Year, Winter recess in Cuba(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Cayo Coco's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherCayo Coco's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Cayo Coco in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Dry season and charter peak
15 Nov – 15 Apr · usuallyCrowdedCharter flights from Canada and Europe land through the winter and the all-inclusive strip along the cay runs at capacity. It is also the calmest, clearest water of the year on this stretch of the north coast.
- Holiday
Christmas and New Year
18 Dec – 2 JanChristmas & New YearCrowdedBook earlyThe dearest fortnight of the year on the cay, sold out to winter charter packages by autumn, with New Year doubling as the anniversary of the revolution across Cuba. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Cayo Coco — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Cayo Coco?
Cayo Coco in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Cayo Coco?
- January in Cayo Coco: warm, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Cayo Coco on SeasonMap's comfort score (90/100).
- What is the weather like in Cayo Coco in January?
- In January, Cayo Coco averages a daily high of 25°C and a low of 23.2°C, with about 19.3 mm of rain over roughly 5.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Cayo Coco in January?
- Cayo Coco has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 37 in January.
Other months in Cayo Coco
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Similar destinations in Caribbean — January
Within 300 km: Trinidad's Semana de la Cultura Trinitaria around 10–20 Jan, and Varadero's Dry season and charter peak around 15 Nov – 15 Apr.