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Chingas Weather in January

Chingas in January

The short of it: Chingas in January averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 9° · rain 86 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chingas an average January high of 22°, a low of 9° and some 86 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 22°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 36 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Chingas runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Uco, 10 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Chingas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 16 mm less rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UcoAncash10 km SE21°8°87 mm
RondobambaHuánuco Department11 km N21°9°91 mm
PaucasAncash11 km ESE18°5°90 mm
MirgasAncash12 km WNW18°6°86 mm
ViscasAncash17 km E17°5°94 mm
CochabambaHuánuco Department17 km E20°8°92 mm
YanasAncash22 km ESE20°8°89 mm
HuacachiAncash23 km SSE17°5°92 mm

The Almanac · Chingas 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 22°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Chingas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°9°86 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
February21°10°108 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
March21°9°119 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April22°8°63 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
May23°8°24 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°7°9.0 mm11 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°7°9.0 mm12 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°7°12 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°8°30 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°9°71 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
November23°9°88 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
December22°9°102 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chingas in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chingas in January?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 22°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Chingas?

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

How long are the days in Chingas in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 36 min in June to 12 h 39 min in December.

Does it snow in Chingas in January?

Hardly — January nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chingas in January?

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

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