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El Progreso Weather in January

El Progreso in January

The short of it: El Progreso in January averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 16° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 22 min

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

January in El Progreso brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 16°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 22 min in mid-January.

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

Against its neighbours, El Progreso runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Jutiapa, 9 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

January in El Progreso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 22 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JutiapaJutiapa9 km SSW30°16°0.0 mm
Asunción MitaJutiapa15 km E30°17°0.0 mm
Santa Catarina MitaJutiapa16 km NE29°17°0.0 mm
MonjasJalapa17 km N28°15°1.0 mm
AtescatempaJutiapa23 km SSE30°17°0.0 mm
JalpataguaJutiapa30 km SW31°17°1.0 mm
JalapaJalapa35 km NNW25°13°5.0 mm
San Luis JilotepequeJalapa35 km NNE28°16°4.0 mm

The Almanac · El Progreso Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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January
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Much like December: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Climate of El Progreso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°16°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
March31°17°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April31°18°51 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May30°19°174 mm6 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
June29°19°265 mm5 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
July29°18°207 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
August29°18°182 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
September28°18°229 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October28°18°237 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November28°17°23 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°16°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about El Progreso in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in El Progreso in January?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Is January a good time to visit El Progreso?

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

How long are the days in El Progreso in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 17 min in December to 12 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in El Progreso in January?

Hardly — January nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for El Progreso in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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