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Oropesa Weather in January

Oropesa in January

The short of it: Oropesa in January averages a high of 19 °C (65 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 51 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 19° · low 6° · rain 118 mm · daylight 12 h 51 min

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

January in Oropesa brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 6°, with about 118 mm of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 118 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 51 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, Oropesa runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Urcos, 18 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

January in Oropesa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 15 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 51 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UrcosCuzco Department18 km SE19°6°119 mm
PisacCuzco Department21 km NNW19°6°110 mm
CcatcaCuzco Department22 km E16°4°144 mm
CuscoCuzco Department23 km WNW18°6°148 mm
WanchaqCuzco Department23 km WNW18°6°148 mm
SantiagoCuzco Department25 km WNW18°6°148 mm
PaccaritamboCuzco Department27 km SW17°5°166 mm
ColquepataCuzco Department28 km NNE17°5°119 mm

The Almanac · Oropesa 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 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 118 mm.

Climate of Oropesa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°6°118 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February19°6°111 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March19°6°87 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April19°4°32 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°2°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°0°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°-1°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°0°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°3°13 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°5°32 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°5°53 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December20°6°103 mm7 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oropesa in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Oropesa in January?

Days average 19 °C (65 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 118 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Oropesa?

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

How long are the days in Oropesa in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 51 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 20 min in June to 12 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Oropesa in January?

Hardly — January nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Oropesa in January?

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

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