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Mapastepec Weather in January

Mapastepec in January

The short of it: Mapastepec in January averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 11 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 20° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 11 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mapastepec an average January high of 35°, a low of 20° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 18 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Mapastepec runs warmer than most and wetter than most in January. Nueva Sesecapa, 9 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Mapastepec, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 18 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Nueva SesecapaChiapas9 km ESE34°20°3.0 mm
Nuevo Milenio ValdiviaChiapas9 km NW34°20°2.0 mm
El Consuelo UlapaChiapas13 km ESE34°20°3.0 mm
SoconuscoChiapas23 km SE35°20°2.0 mm
Las BrisasChiapas25 km WNW35°20°2.0 mm
AcacoyaguaChiapas26 km ESE34°20°3.0 mm
AcapetahuaChiapas28 km SE35°20°2.0 mm
EscuintlaChiapas29 km ESE34°20°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Mapastepec Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Mapastepec by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°20°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
February36°21°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
March37°22°14 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April37°23°46 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
May36°24°245 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦
June34°23°410 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦
July34°23°350 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦
August34°23°415 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦
September34°23°512 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October34°23°334 mm10 km/h11 h 46 min✦
November35°22°64 mm11 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦
December35°21°10 mm11 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mapastepec in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mapastepec in January?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Mapastepec?

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

How long are the days in Mapastepec in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 13 min in December to 13 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Mapastepec in January?

Hardly — January nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mapastepec in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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