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Palca Weather in January

Palca in January

The short of it: Palca in January averages a high of 14 °C (58 °F) and a low of 1 °C (35 °F), with 188 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low 1° · rain 188 mm · daylight 12 h 56 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: October & September

January in Palca brings afternoons near 14° and nights around 1°, with about 188 mm of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 14°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 188 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 56 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and September.

Against its neighbours, Palca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Vilavila, 9 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Palca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 42 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 56 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VilavilaPuno9 km NW13°0°191 mm
LampaPuno28 km ESE17°4°151 mm
OcuviriPuno36 km WNW14°1°184 mm
TirapataPuno38 km NNE16°3°147 mm
AyaviriPuno39 km N17°3°149 mm
UmachiriPuno46 km NNW16°2°156 mm
ChingoraPuno49 km ESE17°5°136 mm
CabanillaPuno50 km SSE17°4°144 mm

The Almanac · Palca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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January
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Much like December: highs about 14°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 188 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Palca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°1°188 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
February14°2°204 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
March14°2°141 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April15°-1°47 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
May16°-4°13 mm8 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June15°-7°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
July15°-8°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
August16°-7°8.0 mm10 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September17°-3°26 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°-2°40 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°-1°59 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
December16°1°146 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Palca in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Palca in January?

Days average 14 °C (58 °F) and nights 1 °C (35 °F), with about 188 mm (7.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 14°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 188 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Palca?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are October and September.

How long are the days in Palca in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 56 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 14 min in June to 13 h 2 min in December.

Does it snow in Palca in January?

Hardly — January nights average 1 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Palca in January?

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

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