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Capacmarca Weather in January

Capacmarca in January

The short of it: Capacmarca in January averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 178 mm (7.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 5° · rain 178 mm · daylight 12 h 52 min

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

January in Capacmarca brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 5°, with about 178 mm of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 178 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 52 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Capacmarca runs about middling and wetter than most in January. Ccapi, 19 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Capacmarca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 41 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 52 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CcapiCuzco Department19 km NNW18°5°175 mm
PillpintoCuzco Department26 km ENE19°6°141 mm
PaccaritamboCuzco Department28 km N17°5°166 mm
AcosCuzco Department29 km ENE18°5°148 mm
AntapallpaCuzco Department33 km ESE14°1°187 mm
ChamacaCuzco Department36 km SSE17°3°198 mm
QuiñotaCuzco Department37 km SSW17°4°188 mm
CheccapucaraCuzco Department38 km ESE17°3°183 mm

The Almanac · Capacmarca 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 18°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 178 mm.

Climate of Capacmarca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°5°178 mm6 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February18°5°165 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March18°5°139 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April19°4°49 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May19°1°11 mm6 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°-1°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-2°7.0 mm7 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°-1°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°2°20 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°3°46 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November21°4°72 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
December19°5°137 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Capacmarca in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Capacmarca in January?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 178 mm (7.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 178 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Capacmarca?

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

How long are the days in Capacmarca in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 52 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 18 min in June to 12 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Capacmarca in January?

Hardly — January nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Capacmarca in January?

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

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