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Algamarca Weather in January

Algamarca in January

The short of it: Algamarca in January averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 7° · rain 90 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & July

Thirty years of records give Algamarca an average January high of 20°, a low of 7° and some 90 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 20°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Algamarca runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Cauday, 20 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Algamarca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CaudayCajamarca Department20 km E21°8°110 mm
La GramaCajamarca Department20 km NE25°12°77 mm
CajabambaCajamarca Department22 km E22°9°100 mm
OtutoCajamarca Department22 km ENE21°8°110 mm
SunchubambaCajamarca Department22 km NW23°9°80 mm
SayapulloLa Libertad25 km W21°8°73 mm
UrpayLa Libertad28 km SE20°7°98 mm
HuamachucoLa Libertad29 km SE20°7°98 mm

The Almanac · Algamarca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Much like December: highs about 20°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Algamarca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°90 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
February19°7°112 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
March19°8°148 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April20°7°77 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
May20°6°29 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°5°8.0 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°5°7.0 mm14 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°5°6.0 mm15 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°6°22 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°7°80 mm12 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
November21°7°75 mm11 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
December20°7°91 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Algamarca in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Algamarca in January?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 20°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Algamarca?

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

How long are the days in Algamarca in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 41 min in June to 12 h 34 min in December.

Does it snow in Algamarca in January?

Hardly — January nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Algamarca in January?

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

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