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Maya Weather in January

Maya in January

The short of it: Maya in January averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 9° · rain 80 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Maya an average January high of 22°, a low of 9° and some 80 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 22°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 3rd 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Maya runs about middling and about as wet in January. Tinco, 2 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

January in Maya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 21 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TincoAncash2 km N22°9°80 mm
TomaAncash2 km NNE22°9°80 mm
CarhuazAncash4 km E22°9°85 mm
MishquiAncash4 km NNE22°9°85 mm
AcopampaAncash6 km E19°7°78 mm
AmashcaAncash6 km NNE20°8°76 mm
HualcánAncash8 km ENE20°7°80 mm
ShillaAncash9 km NE20°8°76 mm

The Almanac · Maya 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 80 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Maya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°9°80 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
February21°10°89 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
March21°10°111 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April22°9°46 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May23°8°12 mm11 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°7°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°7°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°8°4.0 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°8°15 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°9°43 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°9°45 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°9°59 mm11 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maya in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maya in January?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 22°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Maya?

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

How long are the days in Maya in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 35 min in June to 12 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Maya in January?

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

What should I pack for Maya in January?

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

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