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Amashca Weather in January

Amashca in January

The short of it: Amashca in January averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 76 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

January in Amashca brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 8°, with about 76 mm of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 36 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Amashca runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Shilla, 2 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

January in Amashca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 13 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShillaAncash2 km ENE20°8°76 mm
MishquiAncash3 km SW22°9°85 mm
HualcánAncash4 km ESE20°7°80 mm
TomaAncash4 km SSW22°9°80 mm
CarhuazAncash5 km S22°9°85 mm
TincoAncash5 km SW22°9°80 mm
MayaAncash6 km SSW22°9°80 mm
AcopampaAncash7 km SSE19°7°78 mm

The Almanac · Amashca 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 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Amashca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°8°76 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
February20°8°85 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
March20°8°112 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April20°7°49 mm11 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May21°7°14 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°5°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°5°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°6°4.0 mm14 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°6°16 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°7°46 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
November21°7°52 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
December20°7°63 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Amashca in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Amashca in January?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 20°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Amashca?

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

How long are the days in Amashca in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 35 min in June to 12 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Amashca in January?

Hardly — January nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Amashca in January?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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