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Calca Weather in January

Calca in January

The short of it: Calca in January averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 6° · rain 121 mm · daylight 12 h 50 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & September

Thirty years of records give Calca an average January high of 18°, a low of 6° and some 121 mm of rain. Calca's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 6° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 121 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 50 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Calca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Arin, 7 km to the WNW, is 2° warmer by day.

January in Calca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 16 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 50 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ArinCuzco Department7 km WNW20°7°110 mm
HuaránCuzco Department9 km WNW20°7°110 mm
PongobambaCuzco Department14 km SW16°3°163 mm
PisacCuzco Department15 km SE19°6°110 mm
UrubambaCuzco Department18 km W21°8°114 mm
PoroyCuzco Department21 km SSW18°5°154 mm
WanchaqCuzco Department21 km S18°6°148 mm
SantiagoCuzco Department22 km S18°6°148 mm

The Almanac · Calca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Calca's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 6° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 121 mm.

Climate of Calca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°6°121 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
February18°6°119 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March18°6°93 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April19°4°34 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°2°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°0°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-1°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°1°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°3°15 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°5°34 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°5°53 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December19°6°105 mm7 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Calca in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Calca in January?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Calca's coldest stretch of the year, 18° by day and 6° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 121 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Calca?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and September.

How long are the days in Calca in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 50 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 21 min in June to 12 h 54 min in December.

Does it snow in Calca in January?

Hardly — January nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Calca in January?

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

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