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La Junta Weather in January

La Junta in January

The short of it: La Junta in January averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 15 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 96 mm · daylight 15 h 7 min

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

January in La Junta brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 10°, with about 96 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in La Junta, with afternoons near 20°. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 15 h 7 min in mid-January, 21 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, 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, La Junta runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Lago Verde, 53 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

January in La Junta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° warmer, 50 mm less rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
15 h 7 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Lago VerdeAysén53 km SE21°10°60 mm
PalenaLos Lagos Region62 km NE23°10°68 mm
Río PicoChubut86 km ESE22°9°22 mm
Puerto CisnesAysén89 km SSW19°11°128 mm
FutaleufúLos Lagos Region98 km NNE22°10°73 mm
ChaiténLos Lagos Region120 km NNW19°10°98 mm
TrevelinChubut125 km NE24°10°53 mm
QuellónLos Lagos Region136 km NW18°10°113 mm
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The Almanac · La Junta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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The height of summer in La Junta, with afternoons near 20°. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of La Junta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°10°96 mm17 km/h15 h 7 min✦✦✦
February19°10°88 mm15 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
March17°9°128 mm13 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
April14°5°186 mm13 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦
May11°4°247 mm11 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦
June8°2°282 mm11 km/h8 h 55 min✦
July6°1°241 mm10 km/h9 h 12 min✦
August9°3°217 mm12 km/h10 h 20 min✦
September11°4°146 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
October14°5°121 mm15 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦
November16°7°138 mm16 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦
December18°9°146 mm17 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Junta in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Junta in January?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in La Junta, with afternoons near 20°. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit La Junta?

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

How long are the days in La Junta in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 15 h 7 min. The days are shortening — from 8 h 55 min in June to 15 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in La Junta in January?

Hardly — January nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for La Junta in January?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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