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Lanquín Weather in January

Lanquín in January

The short of it: Lanquín in January averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 197 mm (7.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 19° · rain 197 mm · daylight 11 h 18 min

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

January in Lanquín brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 19°, with about 197 mm of rain over the month. Lanquín's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 19° by night. Wet spells are common — about 197 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 18 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Lanquín runs warmer than most and wetter than most in January. Cahabón, 18 km to the E, is 2° warmer by day.

January in Lanquín, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 37 mm more rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 18 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CahabónAlta Verapaz18 km E29°20°151 mm
SenahúAlta Verapaz25 km SE25°16°132 mm
TucurúAlta Verapaz35 km SSW25°17°148 mm
San Pedro CarcháAlta Verapaz37 km WSW23°12°115 mm
TamahúAlta Verapaz40 km SW22°12°118 mm
San Juan ChamelcoAlta Verapaz41 km WSW23°12°107 mm
PanzosAlta Verapaz41 km ESE31°21°99 mm
ChisecAlta Verapaz42 km NW28°19°237 mm

The Almanac · Lanquín Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Lanquín's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 19° by night. Wet spells are common — about 197 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Lanquín by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°19°197 mm7 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
February28°19°101 mm7 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
March30°20°120 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
April32°21°104 mm7 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
May31°22°266 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
June31°22°512 mm5 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
July30°22°599 mm5 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
August31°22°473 mm5 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
September31°22°510 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October30°22°441 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
November28°20°288 mm5 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
December27°20°160 mm6 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lanquín in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lanquín in January?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 197 mm (7.8 in) of rain over the month. Lanquín's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 19° by night. Wet spells are common — about 197 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Lanquín?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Lanquín in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 12 min in December to 13 h 3 min in June.

Does it snow in Lanquín in January?

Hardly — January nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lanquín in January?

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

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