SeasonMapPlacencia weather in January
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January in Placencia: hot, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 20 rainy days.
#4 of 12 months in Placencia · #364 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 84/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Placencia climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 26°C / 79°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 22°C / 71°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 30°C / 86°F | |
| Sea temperature | 27°C / 80°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 89 mm / 3.5 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 20 days | |
| Humidity | 83% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 21°C / 69°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.1 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.3 h | |
| Wind | 15 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 43 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Placencia 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.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
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Best months for Placencia'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).
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Within 300 km of Placencia — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Placencia in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Placencia?
- January in Placencia: hot, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 20 rainy days. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Placencia on SeasonMap's comfort score (84/100).
- What is the weather like in Placencia in January?
- In January, Placencia averages a daily high of 26.2°C and a low of 21.8°C, with about 89.3 mm of rain over roughly 19.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Placencia in January?
- Placencia has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 43 in January.
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