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Georgetown Weather in January

Georgetown in January

The short of it: Georgetown in January averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 83° · low 66° · rain 5.4 in. · daylight 11 h 14 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

January in Georgetown brings afternoons near 83° and nights around 66°, with about 5.4 in. of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Georgetown: highs scarcely reach 83°, nights fall to 66°. Wet spells are common — about 5.4 in., the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 14 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Georgetown runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Maya Mopan, 1 mi to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

January in Georgetown, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 0.9 in. less rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 14 min
Average wind
5 mph

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Maya MopanSouthern District1 mi WNW83°66°5.4 in.
San Roman VillageSouthern District2 mi E83°66°5.4 in.
Santa Rosa VillageSouthern District4 mi ENE83°66°5.4 in.
Red Bank VillageSouthern District4 mi SW83°66°5.4 in.
CowpenSouthern District6 mi SSW83°66°5.6 in.
Santa CruzSouthern District6 mi ENE83°66°5.5 in.
San JuanSouthern District6 mi S83°66°5.6 in.
Bella VistaToledo District10 mi S84°66°5.6 in.

The Almanac · Georgetown Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
✦✦✦✦✦

The dead of winter in Georgetown: highs scarcely reach 83°, nights fall to 66°. Wet spells are common — about 5.4 in., the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Georgetown by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January83°66°5.4 in.5 mph11 h 14 min✦✦✦
February85°67°2.5 in.6 mph11 h 35 min✦✦✦
March87°69°2.4 in.6 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April90°72°1.8 in.7 mph12 h 30 min✦✦✦
May91°74°5.4 in.6 mph12 h 54 min✦✦
June90°74°10.4 in.6 mph13 h 7 min✦✦
July89°74°10.3 in.5 mph13 h 2 min✦✦
August90°74°11.3 in.5 mph12 h 41 min✦✦
September90°74°10.1 in.4 mph12 h 12 min✦✦
October88°72°12.4 in.4 mph11 h 44 min✦✦
November84°68°7.8 in.4 mph11 h 20 min✦✦✦
December83°67°6.4 in.4 mph11 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Georgetown in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Georgetown in January?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Georgetown: highs scarcely reach 83°, nights fall to 66°. Wet spells are common — about 5.4 in., the 8th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Georgetown?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Georgetown in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 8 min in December to 13 h 7 min in June.

Does it snow in Georgetown in January?

Hardly — January nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Georgetown in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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