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Progreso Weather in January

Progreso in January

The short of it: Progreso in January averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 192 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 52 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 15° · low 2° · rain 192 mm · daylight 12 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Progreso an average January high of 15°, a low of 2° and some 192 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 15°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 192 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 52 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, Progreso runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Ayrihuanca, 16 km to the WSW, is 3° warmer by day.

January in Progreso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 66 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 52 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AyrihuancaApurímac Department16 km WSW18°5°188 mm
HuayllatiApurímac Department16 km N17°4°187 mm
VilcabambaApurímac Department16 km W19°5°190 mm
MamaraApurímac Department21 km SW18°5°189 mm
TurpayApurímac Department23 km SW18°5°189 mm
AcpitánApurímac Department26 km NNE17°4°188 mm
LambramaApurímac Department39 km NW19°5°196 mm
QuiñotaCuzco Department45 km SE17°4°188 mm

The Almanac · Progreso Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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Much like December: highs about 15°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 192 mm.

Climate of Progreso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°2°192 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
February15°3°188 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March15°3°172 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April15°1°58 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
May16°-2°13 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-4°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
July15°-5°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
August16°-4°10 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September16°-1°28 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°0°43 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°1°64 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December16°2°126 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Progreso in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Progreso in January?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 192 mm (7.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 15°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 192 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Progreso?

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

How long are the days in Progreso in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 52 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 18 min in June to 12 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Progreso in January?

Hardly — January nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Progreso in January?

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

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