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Chingora Weather in January

Chingora in January

The short of it: Chingora in January averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 57 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 17° · low 5° · rain 136 mm · daylight 12 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chingora an average January high of 17°, a low of 5° and some 136 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 136 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 57 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, Chingora runs cooler than most and about as wet in January. San Miguel, 11 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

January in Chingora, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 41 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 57 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San MiguelPuno11 km SSE17°5°132 mm
JuliacaPuno13 km SSE17°5°132 mm
CaracotoPuno22 km SSE17°5°129 mm
LampaPuno22 km W17°4°151 mm
TaracoPuno22 km ENE17°5°144 mm
PusiPuno26 km ESE16°5°149 mm
ArapaPuno28 km NNE16°4°145 mm
CabanillaPuno33 km SW17°4°144 mm

The Almanac · Chingora 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 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 136 mm.

Climate of Chingora by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°136 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
February17°5°123 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March17°4°98 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April18°2°38 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°0°11 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°-3°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-3°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°-2°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°1°21 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°3°40 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°4°46 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
December19°5°95 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chingora in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chingora in January?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 136 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Chingora?

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

How long are the days in Chingora in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 57 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 13 min in June to 13 h 2 min in December.

Does it snow in Chingora in January?

Hardly — January nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chingora in January?

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

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