January weather forecast
Curaçao

January in Curaçao signifies the tail end of the rainy season. With average temperatures ranging from 24°C (75.2°F) to 29°C (84.2°F), the island experiences a warm start to the new year. Willemstad, the capital city of Curaçao, mirrors these climatic conditions, providing a consistent weather experience across the island.

January sees the island gradually transitioning from its rainier winter months to the drier conditions of spring. The average precipitation in January is approximately 43mm (1.69"), a marked reduction compared to the higher levels in December, signaling a shift towards the drier part of the year.

In comparison to the upcoming months, January in Curaçao is slightly cooler and wetter. As the island moves into February and March, the average temperatures stay relatively stable, but the amount of rainfall significantly decreases. Despite this, the weather remains comfortable for outdoor activities and beach visits, with sea temperatures averaging a warm 26°C (78.8°F).

Extreme weather events or significant snowfall are virtually nonexistent in Curaçao, consistent with its tropical location and semi-arid climate. Consequently, January does not hold any records for extreme temperatures or precipitation on the island. Its consistent, warm climate and the diminishing rains make it an appealing destination for those seeking a respite from the harsh winter conditions in other parts of the world.

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• Willemstad - January »
  A coastal city in Curaçao, Willemstad experiences high temperatures ranging from 29.7°C (85.5°F) to 31.9°C (89.4°F) in the afternoons and lows of 24.3°C (75.7°F) in the early mornings of January. On the first day of January sunrise is at 06:56 and sunset at 18:21.
• Newport - January »
  January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the lowest UV index in Newport, Curaçao. On the first day of January in Newport sunrise is at 06:55 and sunset at 18:21.
• Barber - January »
  The months with the lowest UV index in Barber are January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7. January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the lowest UV index in Barber, Curaçao.
• Fontein - January »
  In Fontein during January, the rain falls for 18.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 39mm (1.54") of precipitation. In Fontein, during January, the rain falls for 18.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 39mm (1.54") of precipitation.
• Julianadorp - January »
  In Julianadorp during January, the rain falls for 18.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 39mm (1.54") of precipitation. On the first day of January in Julianadorp sunrise is at 06:56 and sunset at 18:22.
• Curaçao - January »
  January, recording an average high temperature of 29.7°C (85.5°F) and a low temperature of 24.3°C (75.7°F), is Curaçao's coldest month. The average heat index, which combines relative humidity and air temperature, in January is evaluated at 36°C (96.8°F).
• Punda - January »
  The average heat index, which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, in January is appraised at 36°C (96.8°F). In Punda in January, during 8.6 rainfall days, 45mm (1.77") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Brievengat - January »
  January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index in Brievengat, Curaçao. In Brievengat during January, the rain falls for 18.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 39mm (1.54") of precipitation.
• Bullenbaai - January »
  January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the lowest UV index in Bullenbaai, Curaçao. January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the lowest UV index in Bullenbaai, Curaçao.
• Santa Rosa - January »
  January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index in Santa Rosa, Curaçao. The months with the lowest UV index in Santa Rosa, Curaçao, are January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7.
• Nieuw Nederland - January »
  January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index in Nieuw Nederland, Curaçao. In Nieuw Nederland in January, during 18.7 rainfall days, 39mm (1.54") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Marchena - January »
  In the thriving city of Marchena January ushers in the new year with ample sunshine and moderate temperatures. January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index in Marchena.