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Mosca Weather in January

Mosca in January

The short of it: Mosca in January averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 40 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 18° · low 7° · rain 110 mm · daylight 12 h 40 min

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

January in Mosca brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 7°, with about 110 mm of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 40 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, Mosca runs cooler than most and about as wet in January. Vinchos, 11 km to the S, is 5° cooler by day.

January in Mosca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 40 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VinchosPasco11 km S13°2°139 mm
AngasmarcaHuánuco Department13 km NNE20°9°98 mm
CaynaHuánuco Department13 km NW20°8°106 mm
ChacosHuánuco Department14 km E20°8°103 mm
QuioHuánuco Department17 km NNW16°4°126 mm
PaucarPasco17 km W16°4°118 mm
HuayoPasco19 km SSW14°2°129 mm
YarusyacánPasco19 km SSE17°5°125 mm

The Almanac · Mosca 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 18°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mosca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°7°110 mm10 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
February18°7°125 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
March18°7°119 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April19°6°53 mm9 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
May19°5°30 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°3°10 mm10 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°3°14 mm11 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°3°21 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°5°36 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°6°74 mm11 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
November20°6°78 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
December19°7°112 mm11 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mosca in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mosca in January?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 110 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Mosca?

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

How long are the days in Mosca in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 40 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 31 min in June to 12 h 44 min in December.

Does it snow in Mosca in January?

Hardly — January nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mosca in January?

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

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