Samana in January: Weather, Average temperature and Climate
Weather in Samana in January 2027
- January is usually the coldest month of the year in Samana;
Average weather
Average temperature in Samana in January
Going from a maximum of +86°F during the day to a minimum of +64°F during the night, the temperature in January averages around +82°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +82°F to +82°F.
Is Samana warm or cold in January?
Samana is typically warm in January.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +82°F to +81°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +73°F to +72°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
January is the coldest month in Samana, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Samana in January
| December | January | February | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | +82°F | +81°F | +82°F | |||
| Min. temperature | +64°F | +63°F | +63°F | |||
| Max. temperature | +90°F | +88°F | +90°F | |||
| Rainfall | 93 mm | 74 mm | 68 mm | |||
| Wind | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | |||
| Humidity | 81% | 81% | 80% | |||
| Air pressure | 1015 HPa | 1016 HPa | 1016 HPa | |||
☀️ | Sunny days | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||
☁️ | Cloudy days | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
🌧️ | Rainy days | 26 | 24 | 22 | ||
❄️ | Snowy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Our opinion | OK | OK | OK | |||
January weather is still as ok as in December. It’s getting colder in January. From +82°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +81°F. As January arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 93 mm to 74 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 81%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during January, staying around 4 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in January, from 2 to 4.
February brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Samana is gradually increasing during January, going from 3 m/s to 5 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last January in Samana?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Samana in January has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1986 (+83°F) and the highest in 2023 (+87°F). The driest year was 2015 with only 825 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1979 with 1742 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Samana
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Samana, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.


