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Ccapi Weather in January

Ccapi in January

The short of it: Ccapi in January averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 175 mm (6.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 51 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 5° · rain 175 mm · daylight 12 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ccapi an average January high of 18°, a low of 5° and some 175 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 175 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 51 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, Ccapi runs cooler than most and about as wet in January. Paccaritambo, 17 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Ccapi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 38 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 51 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PaccaritamboCuzco Department17 km NE17°5°166 mm
CapacmarcaCuzco Department19 km SSE18°5°178 mm
ChinchaypujioCuzco Department30 km NNW21°8°164 mm
AcpitánApurímac Department36 km W17°4°188 mm
PillpintoCuzco Department36 km ESE19°6°141 mm
SantiagoCuzco Department38 km NNE18°6°148 mm
CuscoCuzco Department38 km NNE18°6°148 mm
WanchaqCuzco Department39 km NNE18°6°148 mm

The Almanac · Ccapi 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°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 175 mm.

Climate of Ccapi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°5°175 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February18°5°161 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March18°5°135 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°3°48 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May19°1°10 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°-1°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-2°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°-1°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°2°20 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°3°45 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°4°70 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December19°5°137 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ccapi in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ccapi in January?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 175 mm (6.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 175 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Ccapi?

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

How long are the days in Ccapi in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 51 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 19 min in June to 12 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Ccapi in January?

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

What should I pack for Ccapi in January?

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

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