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Talca Weather in January

Talca in January

The short of it: Talca in January averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 14 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 13° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 14 h 18 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & March

Thirty years of records give Talca an average January high of 30°, a low of 13° and some 6.0 mm of rain. No month in Talca runs warmer: highs about 30°. It is the driest month of the year, only 6.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 14 h 18 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates January 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and March.

Against its neighbours, Talca runs about middling and drier than most in January. Maule, 12 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

January in Talca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus December
2° warmer, 10 mm less rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 18 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MauleMaule Region12 km SSW29°13°5.0 mm
PencahueMaule Region14 km WNW29°13°4.0 mm
San RafaelMaule Region18 km NE30°13°7.0 mm
PelarcoMaule Region19 km ENE30°13°9.0 mm
San ClementeMaule Region19 km SE29°13°11 mm
San JavierMaule Region20 km SSW29°13°6.0 mm
Villa AlegreMaule Region29 km SSW29°13°9.0 mm
Yerbas BuenasMaule Region37 km S29°13°15 mm

The Almanac · Talca 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 Talca runs warmer: highs about 30°. It is the driest month of the year, only 6.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Talca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°13°6.0 mm8 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
February29°12°8.0 mm7 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°10°10 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°7°44 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
May16°6°125 mm5 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦
June13°5°223 mm6 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦
July12°4°143 mm6 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦
August14°4°112 mm6 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦
September17°6°59 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October20°8°40 mm8 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°10°21 mm8 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°12°16 mm8 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Talca in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Talca in January?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. No month in Talca runs warmer: highs about 30°. It is the driest month of the year, only 6.0 mm of rain.

Is January a good time to visit Talca?

The Almanac gives January 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and March.

How long are the days in Talca in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 14 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 47 min in June to 14 h 32 min in December.

Does it snow in Talca in January?

Hardly — January nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Talca in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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