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San Jose weather in January

Weather in San Jose: January

Average day temperature: 76.7°F
Average night temperature: 55.9°F
Sea water temperature: 84.1°F
Number of sunny days: 12 days
Day length: 11.6 - 11.7 hours
Number of rainy days: 2 days
Precipitation totals: 1.6 in.

Air temperature in January, °F

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2026
2025
2024

The highest day temperature during January of 2026 was 80°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 50°F. Daily and nightly averages during January were 75.3°F and 54.3°F.

Sea water temperature in San Jose in January, °F

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The average sea water temperature in January of 2026 was 84.1°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 84.6°F and 83.5°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in January are partly cloudy but sunny or cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in January, in.

Precipitation total value in San Jose in January is 2.0 in. It makes january one of the most dry months of the year.

Wind speed in January, mph

The average wind speed value in January is 5.8 mph It makes January one of the most windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in January is: 6.2.

Best time for vacation in San Jose

Sunniest months:
February 14 days
January 12 days
March 12 days
Warmest months:
March 80.0 °F
April 79.3 °F
February 78.7 °F
Warmest sea temp:
April 85.7 °F
March 85.4 °F
May 85.1 °F
Coldest months:
November 73.5 °F
October 73.8 °F
July 74.8 °F
Rainiest months:
October 25 days
June 25 days
September 25 days
Windiest months:
February 6.3 mph
January 6.0 mph
March 5.5 mph

San Jose on a weather map

San Jose
+59°F
SW 6 mph
Feels like: +59°F
Precip.: 60%
Places in Costa Rica:
Name
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+77°F
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+72°F
+68°F
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+73°F
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24 Hours Forecast
San Jose
Local time: 21:35
February 04, wednesday
0000
59°F
SW
6 mph
0300
54°F
SW
6 mph
0600
52°F
SW
6 mph
0900
72°F
SW
6 mph
1200
79°F
SW
5 mph
1500
73°F
SW
4 mph
1800
63°F
SW
5 mph
2100
63°F
SW
5 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F