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Shipyard Weather in January

Shipyard in January

The short of it: Shipyard in January averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 86° · low 64° · rain 2.9 in. · daylight 11 h 10 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & March

January in Shipyard brings afternoons near 86° and nights around 64°, with about 2.9 in. of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Shipyard: highs scarcely reach 86°, nights fall to 64°. Wet spells are common — about 2.9 in., the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 10 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and March.

Against its neighbours, Shipyard runs warmer than most and wetter than most in January. Guinea Grass, 6 mi to the NE, sees much the same highs.

January in Shipyard, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 0.7 in. less rain
Versus February
3° colder
Day–night spread
22°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 10 min
Average wind
5 mph

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Guinea GrassOrange Walk District6 mi NE85°64°2.9 in.
August Pine RidgeOrange Walk District7 mi NW86°64°2.6 in.
San FelipeOrange Walk District8 mi W86°64°2.9 in.
CarmelitaOrange Walk District11 mi NE85°64°2.8 in.
San Jose PalmarOrange Walk District13 mi NNE85°64°2.8 in.
Yo CreekOrange Walk District14 mi N85°63°2.6 in.
Orange WalkOrange Walk District14 mi NNE85°64°2.8 in.
Trial FarmOrange Walk District15 mi NNE85°64°2.6 in.

The Almanac · Shipyard Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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The dead of winter in Shipyard: highs scarcely reach 86°, nights fall to 64°. Wet spells are common — about 2.9 in., the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Shipyard by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January86°64°2.9 in.5 mph11 h 10 min✦✦
February89°66°1.5 in.5 mph11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
March91°67°1.3 in.6 mph12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
April94°71°1.4 in.7 mph12 h 32 min✦✦✦
May93°73°4.4 in.6 mph12 h 58 min✦
June92°74°8.7 in.5 mph13 h 12 min✦
July92°74°6.4 in.5 mph13 h 6 min✦
August93°74°6.5 in.4 mph12 h 44 min✦
September93°73°8.0 in.4 mph12 h 13 min✦
October91°72°8.7 in.4 mph11 h 42 min✦✦
November88°67°4.8 in.4 mph11 h 16 min✦✦
December87°65°3.5 in.4 mph11 h 4 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shipyard in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shipyard in January?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Shipyard: highs scarcely reach 86°, nights fall to 64°. Wet spells are common — about 2.9 in., the 9th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Shipyard?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are February and March.

How long are the days in Shipyard in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 10 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 4 min in December to 13 h 12 min in June.

Does it snow in Shipyard in January?

Hardly — January nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shipyard in January?

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

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