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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 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 23° · rain 40 mm · daylight 11 h 38 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & February

January in El Progreso brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 23°, with about 40 mm of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 38 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates January 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, El Progreso runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Las Margaritas, 8 km to the SSE, is 2° warmer by day.

January in El Progreso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 151 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 38 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Las MargaritasPanamá8 km SSE30°24°27 mm
ChepoPanamá10 km S30°24°27 mm
La MesaPanamá20 km WSW30°23°18 mm
Los LotesPanamá24 km SW30°24°29 mm
PacoraPanamá27 km SW31°24°27 mm
Cabra Número UnoPanamá29 km SW30°24°28 mm
Nueva EsperanzaPanamá29 km SW31°24°28 mm
Vista HermosaPanamá31 km WSW30°24°28 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 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of El Progreso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°40 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°23°25 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
March30°24°23 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April30°24°94 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
May30°24°323 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
June30°23°257 mm5 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
July29°23°230 mm5 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
August29°23°258 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
September29°22°293 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October29°22°331 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
November28°22°404 mm5 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
December29°22°191 mm6 km/h11 h 35 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 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 40 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit El Progreso?

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

How long are the days in El Progreso in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 35 min in December to 12 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in El Progreso in January?

Hardly — January nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for El Progreso in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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