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Anta Weather in January

Anta in January

The short of it: Anta in January averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 37 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 21° · low 8° · rain 88 mm · daylight 12 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Anta an average January high of 21°, a low of 8° and some 88 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 37 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, Anta runs warmer than most and wetter than most in January. Pariahuanca, 2 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Anta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 19 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 37 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PariahuancaAncash2 km ESE20°8°84 mm
YungarAncash2 km SSE19°7°81 mm
VicosAncash6 km ENE20°7°84 mm
AcopampaAncash8 km NNW19°7°78 mm
Copa ChicoAncash9 km NNE17°5°85 mm
CarhuazAncash10 km NNW22°9°85 mm
ChavinAncash11 km SE17°5°88 mm
HualcánAncash11 km N20°7°80 mm

The Almanac · Anta 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 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Anta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°8°88 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
February20°9°98 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
March20°9°128 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April21°8°53 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May22°8°16 mm11 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°6°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°6°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°6°5.0 mm13 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°7°17 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°8°50 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
November22°8°54 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
December20°8°69 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Anta in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Anta in January?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 88 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Anta?

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

How long are the days in Anta in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 35 min in June to 12 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Anta in January?

Hardly — January nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Anta in January?

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

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