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Pucón Weather in January

Pucón in January

The short of it: Pucón in January averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 14 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 10° · rain 75 mm · daylight 14 h 38 min

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

January in Pucón brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 10°, with about 75 mm of rain over the month. No month in Pucón runs warmer: highs about 25°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 38 min in mid-January, 17 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; the finest months here are February and December.

Against its neighbours, Pucón runs warmer than most and wetter than most in January. Villarrica, 24 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Pucón, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus December
3° warmer, 41 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 38 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VillarricaAraucania24 km W25°9°74 mm
CurarrehueAraucania33 km ESE25°9°50 mm
CuncoAraucania40 km N25°9°68 mm
PanguipulliLos Ríos Region52 km SW24°10°67 mm
MelipeucoAraucania53 km NNE26°9°56 mm
LoncocheAraucania59 km W24°10°53 mm
GorbeaAraucania65 km WNW24°10°44 mm
PitrufquénAraucania67 km WNW25°9°38 mm

The Almanac · Pucón 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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No month in Pucón runs warmer: highs about 25°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Pucón by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°10°75 mm11 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
February25°9°64 mm10 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
March22°7°80 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
April18°5°144 mm8 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
May14°4°254 mm8 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
June11°3°380 mm7 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦
July10°2°358 mm8 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦
August12°3°323 mm9 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
September14°3°188 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October17°5°149 mm10 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
November20°7°136 mm11 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦
December23°8°116 mm12 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pucón in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pucón in January?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. No month in Pucón runs warmer: highs about 25°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Pucón?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are February and December.

How long are the days in Pucón in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 14 h 38 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 25 min in June to 14 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Pucón in January?

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

What should I pack for Pucón in January?

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

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