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Chalamarca Weather in January

Chalamarca in January

The short of it: Chalamarca in January averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (47 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 28 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 21° · low 9° · rain 104 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chalamarca an average January high of 21°, a low of 9° and some 104 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 28 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, 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, Chalamarca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Chota, 19 km to the WSW, is 2° warmer by day.

January in Chalamarca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 10 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 28 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChotaCajamarca Department19 km WSW22°10°96 mm
BambamarcaCajamarca Department21 km SSW21°9°96 mm
San JoséCajamarca Department23 km N24°13°76 mm
ChimbánCajamarca Department28 km N25°14°75 mm
ChalánCajamarca Department32 km ESE18°7°133 mm
CollonceAmazonas39 km NE26°15°70 mm
QuispeAmazonas39 km NNE25°14°78 mm
YauyucánCajamarca Department42 km WSW22°10°121 mm

The Almanac · Chalamarca 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 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Chalamarca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°9°104 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
February20°9°106 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
March20°9°144 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April21°9°90 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
May21°8°55 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June21°7°31 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°7°30 mm13 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°7°24 mm14 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°8°56 mm13 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October21°8°115 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November22°8°113 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
December21°9°94 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chalamarca in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chalamarca in January?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (47 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Chalamarca?

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

How long are the days in Chalamarca in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 45 min in June to 12 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Chalamarca in January?

Hardly — January nights average 9 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chalamarca in January?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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