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Chaca Weather in January

Chaca in January

The short of it: Chaca in January averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 4° · rain 156 mm · daylight 12 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chaca an average January high of 16°, a low of 4° and some 156 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 16°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 48 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Chaca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. San José de Secce, 6 km to the WNW, is 6° warmer by day.

January in Chaca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 29 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 48 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San José de SecceAyacucho6 km WNW23°10°109 mm
La MercedHuancavelica17 km W21°9°113 mm
HuantaAyacucho17 km SSW22°9°111 mm
MayoccHuancavelica20 km W25°12°96 mm
MarcasHuancavelica24 km WSW21°8°118 mm
AccoAyacucho25 km SE20°7°145 mm
San Pedro de CorisHuancavelica32 km NW23°11°113 mm
CompañiaAyacucho32 km S24°11°90 mm

The Almanac · Chaca 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. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Chaca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°4°156 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
February16°4°159 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
March16°4°140 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April16°3°56 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May17°2°32 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°0°12 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-1°26 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°0°29 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°2°49 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October18°3°67 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November18°3°75 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
December17°4°127 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chaca in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chaca in January?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 16°, nights near 4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Chaca?

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

How long are the days in Chaca in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 23 min in June to 12 h 52 min in December.

Does it snow in Chaca in January?

Hardly — January nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chaca in January?

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

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