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Ipala Weather in January

Ipala in January

The short of it: Ipala in January averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 21 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 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 21 min

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

January in Ipala brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 16°, with about 2.0 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 2.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 21 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates January 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Ipala runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. San Luis Jilotepeque, 12 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

January in Ipala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 21 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San Luis JilotepequeJalapa12 km WNW28°16°4.0 mm
QuezaltepequeChiquimula19 km E27°16°3.0 mm
ChiquimulaChiquimula22 km NNE29°18°1.0 mm
Santa Catarina MitaJutiapa23 km SW29°17°0.0 mm
EsquipulasChiquimula29 km ESE25°15°13 mm
MonjasJalapa30 km WSW28°15°1.0 mm
JocotánChiquimula33 km NE29°18°7.0 mm
Asunción MitaJutiapa33 km SSW30°17°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Ipala 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 2.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Ipala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°17°10 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
March31°17°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April32°19°32 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May31°19°104 mm6 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
June29°19°208 mm5 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
July29°19°181 mm6 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
August30°19°162 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
September29°19°209 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October28°18°143 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November27°17°29 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°16°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ipala in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ipala in January?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 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 2.0 mm of rain.

Is January a good time to visit Ipala?

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

How long are the days in Ipala in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 21 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 16 min in December to 12 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Ipala in January?

Hardly — January nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ipala in January?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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