Providencia weather in January (San José, Costa Rica)

Looking to travel to Providencia in January? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In January, Providencia generally has high temperatures and high rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 23°C. But by evening, they drop to around 15°C.

Providencia in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 108 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 12 days.

With around 270 hours of sunshine, the days are mostly sunny. It gives a pleasant and vibrant feel to the area.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures February and March generally stand out with the best circumstances. While May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Providencia climate page with graphs.

 

Providencia, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 15°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 41%  

Precipitation 108 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 80% *  

Sunshine 270 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Quepos, Costa Rica (37 KM, 23 Miles).

Where to go in Costa Rica in January

Find out more about the weather in Costa Rica in January and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Providencia in January?

For visitors traveling to Providencia, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Swimming

9/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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