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Ccatca Weather in January

Ccatca in January

The short of it: Ccatca in January averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 144 mm (5.7 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 16° · low 4° · rain 144 mm · daylight 12 h 51 min

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

January in Ccatca brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 4°, with about 144 mm of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 16°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 144 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, Ccatca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Urcos, 11 km to the SW, is 2° warmer by day.

January in Ccatca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 22 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
UrcosCuzco Department11 km SW19°6°119 mm
OropesaCuzco Department22 km W19°6°118 mm
ColquepataCuzco Department30 km NNW17°5°119 mm
PisacCuzco Department37 km WNW19°6°110 mm
AcosCuzco Department43 km SSW18°5°148 mm
PillpintoCuzco Department44 km SSW19°6°141 mm
WanchaqCuzco Department44 km WNW18°6°148 mm
CuscoCuzco Department44 km W18°6°148 mm

The Almanac · Ccatca 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 16°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 144 mm.

Climate of Ccatca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°4°144 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February16°4°142 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March16°4°114 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April17°2°42 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°-1°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-4°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-5°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°-4°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°0°18 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°1°36 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°2°63 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December17°4°122 mm7 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ccatca in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ccatca in January?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 16°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 144 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Ccatca?

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

How long are the days in Ccatca in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 51 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 20 min in June to 12 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Ccatca in January?

Hardly — January nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ccatca in January?

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

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