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Ercilla Weather in January

Ercilla in January

The short of it: Ercilla in January averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 31 mm (1.2 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 26° · low 10° · rain 31 mm · daylight 14 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ercilla an average January high of 26°, a low of 10° and some 31 mm of rain. No month in Ercilla runs warmer: highs about 26°. It is the driest month of the year, only 31 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, Ercilla runs cooler than most and about as wet in January. Collipulli, 13 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Ercilla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus December
3° warmer, 17 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 31 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CollipulliAraucania13 km NNW27°11°24 mm
VictoriaAraucania19 km S26°9°38 mm
TraiguénAraucania33 km SW27°10°28 mm
PerquencoAraucania40 km S26°9°35 mm
MulchénBiobio40 km NNE28°12°24 mm
Los SaucesAraucania41 km WNW27°10°20 mm
AngolAraucania42 km NW27°11°17 mm
RenaicoAraucania47 km NNW27°12°15 mm

The Almanac · Ercilla 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 Ercilla runs warmer: highs about 26°. It is the driest month of the year, only 31 mm of rain.

Climate of Ercilla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°10°31 mm10 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°9°39 mm9 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°7°58 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
April18°5°93 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
May13°4°182 mm7 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
June11°4°280 mm8 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
July10°2°223 mm8 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
August12°3°232 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
September15°3°115 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October17°5°74 mm9 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
November20°6°62 mm10 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
December23°8°48 mm10 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ercilla in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ercilla in January?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. No month in Ercilla runs warmer: highs about 26°. It is the driest month of the year, only 31 mm of rain.

Is January a good time to visit Ercilla?

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

How long are the days in Ercilla 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 48 min in December.

Does it snow in Ercilla in January?

Hardly — January nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ercilla in January?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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