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Contulmo Weather in January

Contulmo in January

The short of it: Contulmo in January averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 14 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 9° · rain 29 mm · daylight 14 h 31 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: February & January

Thirty years of records give Contulmo an average January high of 25°, a low of 9° and some 29 mm of rain. No month in Contulmo runs warmer: highs about 25°. It is the driest month of the year, only 29 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 31 min in mid-January, 16 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates January 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Contulmo runs about middling and wetter than most in January. Purén, 14 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Contulmo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus December
3° warmer, 29 mm less rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 31 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PurénAraucania14 km E26°10°25 mm
CañeteBiobio27 km NNW24°10°29 mm
CañeteBiobio28 km NNW24°10°29 mm
Capitán PasteneAraucania29 km SE25°9°22 mm
Los LaurelesAraucania31 km SSE22°8°25 mm
LumacoAraucania33 km ESE27°10°22 mm
Los SaucesAraucania35 km E27°10°20 mm
TirúaBiobio43 km SSW22°10°28 mm

The Almanac · Contulmo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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January
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No month in Contulmo runs warmer: highs about 25°. It is the driest month of the year, only 29 mm of rain.

Climate of Contulmo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°9°29 mm11 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°9°36 mm10 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°8°77 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
April18°7°106 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
May15°6°184 mm10 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
June12°5°323 mm11 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
July12°4°240 mm11 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
August13°4°246 mm11 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
September15°5°125 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October17°6°84 mm10 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
November20°7°82 mm11 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
December22°9°58 mm11 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Contulmo in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Contulmo in January?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. No month in Contulmo runs warmer: highs about 25°. It is the driest month of the year, only 29 mm of rain.

Is January a good time to visit Contulmo?

The Almanac gives January 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Contulmo in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 14 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 32 min in June to 14 h 47 min in December.

Does it snow in Contulmo in January?

Hardly — January nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Contulmo in January?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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