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Chalán Weather in January

Chalán in January

The short of it: Chalán in January averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 133 mm (5.2 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 18° · low 7° · rain 133 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

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

January in Chalán brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 7°, with about 133 mm of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 28 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, Chalán runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Congona, 21 km to the S, is 2° warmer by day.

January in Chalán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
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
CongonaCajamarca Department21 km S20°9°109 mm
HuangashangaCajamarca Department25 km SSW21°9°102 mm
CelendínCajamarca Department26 km SSE21°9°107 mm
SorochucoCajamarca Department29 km S19°7°117 mm
ChalamarcaCajamarca Department32 km WNW21°9°104 mm
HuacapampaCajamarca Department33 km SSE20°8°113 mm
BambamarcaCajamarca Department33 km W21°9°96 mm
CollonceAmazonas41 km N26°15°70 mm

The Almanac · Chalán 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 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Chalán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°7°133 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
February18°7°132 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
March18°7°178 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April18°7°97 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
May19°6°52 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June19°5°28 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°5°33 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°5°25 mm15 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°6°56 mm14 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October19°6°133 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November19°7°136 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
December19°7°135 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chalán in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chalán in January?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 133 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 133 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Chalán?

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

How long are the days in Chalán in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 44 min in June to 12 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Chalán in January?

Hardly — January nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chalán in January?

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

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