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Marca Weather in January

Marca in January

The short of it: Marca in January averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 72 mm · daylight 12 h 39 min

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

January in Marca brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 9°, with about 72 mm of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 39 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Marca runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Huayllapampa, 8 km to the WNW, is 3° cooler by day.

January in Marca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 52 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 39 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuayllapampaAncash8 km WNW18°7°82 mm
CajacayAncash8 km SSE20°9°71 mm
LlacllinAncash16 km W18°6°78 mm
CongasAncash28 km S17°6°82 mm
TicllosAncash36 km ESE18°6°95 mm
OcrosAncash36 km SSE16°4°85 mm
AquiaAncash36 km E14°3°94 mm
HuastaAncash36 km E16°4°98 mm

The Almanac · Marca 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 72 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Marca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°9°72 mm12 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
February20°10°98 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
March20°9°166 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April20°8°26 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°8°2.0 mm11 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°6°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°6°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°6°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°7°5.0 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°8°12 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°8°9.0 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°9°20 mm12 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Marca in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Marca in January?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Marca?

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

How long are the days in Marca in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 39 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 32 min in June to 12 h 43 min in December.

Does it snow in Marca in January?

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

What should I pack for Marca in January?

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

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