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Cotoca Weather in January

Cotoca in January

The short of it: Cotoca in January averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 22° · rain 170 mm · daylight 13 h 5 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Cotoca an average January high of 32°, a low of 22° and some 170 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 170 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 5 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Cotoca runs cooler than most and about as wet in January. Paurito, 14 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

January in Cotoca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 5 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PauritoSanta Cruz Department14 km ESE32°22°153 mm
Santa Cruz de la SierraSanta Cruz Department14 km WNW32°23°194 mm
San JulianSanta Cruz Department20 km E32°23°147 mm
Puerto PailasSanta Cruz Department32 km ENE32°23°139 mm
La BélgicaSanta Cruz Department35 km NNW32°23°191 mm
WarnesSanta Cruz Department36 km NNW32°23°191 mm
Santa RitaSanta Cruz Department38 km WSW31°22°172 mm
PailónSanta Cruz Department39 km ENE32°23°136 mm

The Almanac · Cotoca 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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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 170 mm.

Climate of Cotoca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°170 mm10 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
February31°22°130 mm10 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March31°22°117 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April30°20°74 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
May27°18°65 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June26°16°61 mm11 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
July27°15°42 mm12 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°17°35 mm13 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September32°19°47 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October33°21°92 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
November33°22°129 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
December32°22°168 mm11 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cotoca in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cotoca in January?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 170 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Cotoca?

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

How long are the days in Cotoca in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 5 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 4 min in June to 13 h 11 min in December.

Does it snow in Cotoca in January?

Hardly — January nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cotoca in January?

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

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