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Moa Weather in January

Moa in January

The short of it: Moa in January averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 21° · rain 117 mm · daylight 11 h 0 min

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

January in Moa brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 21°, with about 117 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Moa: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 21°. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 0 min in mid-January.

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 January.

Against its neighbours, Moa runs about middling and wetter than most in January. Sagua de Tánamo, 31 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

January in Moa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 79 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 0 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sagua de TánamoHolguín Province31 km WSW28°20°76 mm
Río Guayabal de YaterasGuantánamo Province33 km SSW24°17°58 mm
BaracoaGuantánamo Province58 km SE28°21°233 mm
GuantánamoGuantánamo Province63 km SSW29°20°30 mm
Naval Station Guantanamo BayGuantánamo Province85 km SSW29°21°27 mm
BanesHolguín Province87 km WNW27°20°68 mm
MaisíGuantánamo Province95 km ESE28°21°77 mm
CuetoHolguín Province102 km W28°20°29 mm

The Almanac · Moa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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The dead of winter in Moa: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 21°. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Moa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°21°117 mm17 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦
February28°20°68 mm18 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
March29°21°78 mm18 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April30°22°86 mm16 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
May31°24°183 mm16 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
June31°25°108 mm14 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
July32°25°96 mm17 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
August32°25°107 mm15 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
September32°25°144 mm13 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October31°24°238 mm15 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
November29°23°228 mm18 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
December28°22°196 mm17 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moa in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moa in January?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Moa: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 21°. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Moa?

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

How long are the days in Moa in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 0 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 53 min in December to 13 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Moa in January?

Hardly — January nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Moa in January?

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

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