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Acopalca Weather in January

Acopalca in January

The short of it: Acopalca in January averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 3° · rain 136 mm · daylight 12 h 45 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July

Thirty years of records give Acopalca an average January high of 15°, a low of 3° and some 136 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 15°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 45 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Acopalca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Palianñuñas, 11 km to the WSW, is 3° warmer by day.

January in Acopalca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 45 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PalianñuñasJunin11 km WSW17°6°123 mm
PacchaJunin12 km W18°6°123 mm
HuancayoJunin15 km SW19°7°114 mm
San AgustinJunin15 km W18°6°123 mm
ChilcaJunin16 km SW18°7°116 mm
PilcomayoJunin17 km WSW19°7°114 mm
Huamancaca ChicoJunin19 km WSW19°7°114 mm
SicayaJunin20 km W19°7°113 mm

The Almanac · Acopalca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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Much like December: highs about 15°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Acopalca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°3°136 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
February14°4°163 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
March14°3°134 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April15°2°61 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
May16°1°30 mm10 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
June16°0°10 mm11 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-1°16 mm12 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°0°22 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
September16°2°52 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October16°3°85 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
November17°3°84 mm12 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
December15°3°135 mm12 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Acopalca in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Acopalca in January?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 15°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Acopalca?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Acopalca in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 45 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 25 min in June to 12 h 49 min in December.

Does it snow in Acopalca in January?

Hardly — January nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Acopalca in January?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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