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Iscos Weather in January

Iscos in January

The short of it: Iscos in January averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 46 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 17° · low 6° · rain 118 mm · daylight 12 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Iscos an average January high of 17°, a low of 6° and some 118 mm of rain. Iscos's coldest stretch of the year, 17° by day and 6° by night. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 46 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, Iscos runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Chupaca, 4 km to the NNE, is 2° warmer by day.

January in Iscos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 46 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChupacaJunin4 km NNE19°7°112 mm
Huamancaca ChicoJunin6 km ENE19°7°114 mm
PilcomayoJunin7 km NE19°7°114 mm
HuayucachiJunin9 km ESE19°7°109 mm
ChilcaJunin9 km E18°7°116 mm
SicayaJunin9 km N19°7°113 mm
HuancayoJunin10 km ENE19°7°114 mm
ChambaraJunin12 km NW17°6°117 mm

The Almanac · Iscos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Iscos's coldest stretch of the year, 17° by day and 6° by night. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Iscos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°118 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
February17°6°138 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
March17°5°123 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°4°42 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°2°17 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°0°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°0°7.0 mm10 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°1°13 mm11 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°4°30 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°5°58 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November19°5°58 mm10 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
December18°5°107 mm10 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Iscos in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Iscos in January?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Iscos's coldest stretch of the year, 17° by day and 6° by night. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Iscos?

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

How long are the days in Iscos in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 46 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 25 min in June to 12 h 50 min in December.

Does it snow in Iscos in January?

Hardly — January nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Iscos in January?

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

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