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Rocafuerte Weather in January

Rocafuerte in January

The short of it: Rocafuerte in January averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 90 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July

January in Rocafuerte brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 22°, with about 90 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Rocafuerte runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Portoviejo, 15 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

January in Rocafuerte, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 72 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PortoviejoManabí15 km S30°21°101 mm
MontecristiManabí27 km WSW30°21°66 mm
JunínManabí27 km E30°21°189 mm
TosaguaManabí28 km ENE31°22°154 mm
MantaManabí31 km W30°22°39 mm
Santa Ana de Vuelta LargaManabí33 km SSE30°21°152 mm
CalcetaManabí33 km ENE30°22°201 mm
Bahía de CaráquezManabí36 km N30°22°87 mm

The Almanac · Rocafuerte Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Rocafuerte by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°90 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
February30°22°140 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
March31°22°133 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April31°22°76 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
May30°21°26 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
June29°21°15 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°20°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°19°12 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
September29°19°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October29°20°13 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November29°20°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December30°21°18 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rocafuerte in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rocafuerte in January?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Rocafuerte?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Rocafuerte in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Rocafuerte in January?

Hardly — January nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rocafuerte in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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