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Progreso Weather in January

Progreso in January

The short of it: Progreso in January averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 21° · rain 58 mm · daylight 11 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Progreso an average January high of 31°, a low of 21° and some 58 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 58 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 41 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Progreso runs warmer than most and wetter than most in January. La Esperanza, 7 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

January in Progreso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 85 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 41 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La EsperanzaChiriquí Province7 km SE31°21°60 mm
Aserrío de GarichéChiriquí Province7 km NE31°21°53 mm
Finca BlancoChiriquí Province8 km SSW31°21°54 mm
CanoasPuntarenas Province10 km N31°21°56 mm
San IsidroChiriquí Province10 km N31°21°52 mm
CelmiraChiriquí Province12 km NNE30°20°53 mm
Manaca NorteChiriquí Province12 km SSE31°21°54 mm
Paso Canoas ArribaChiriquí Province13 km N30°20°53 mm

The Almanac · Progreso 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 58 mm of rain.

Climate of Progreso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°58 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
February32°21°61 mm11 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
March33°22°68 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April33°23°181 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May32°23°350 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
June31°23°301 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July31°23°420 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
August31°22°410 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
September31°22°334 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°22°601 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November30°22°536 mm7 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
December30°21°143 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Progreso in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Progreso in January?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 58 mm of rain.

Is January a good time to visit Progreso?

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

How long are the days in Progreso in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 41 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 38 min in December to 12 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Progreso in January?

Hardly — January nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Progreso in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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