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Pucara Weather in January

Pucara in January

The short of it: Pucara in January averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low -1° · rain 101 mm · daylight 12 h 59 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: November & December

January in Pucara brings afternoons near 13° and nights around -1°, with about 101 mm of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 13°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 59 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Pucara runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Huarancante, 24 km to the N, is 2° cooler by day.

January in Pucara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 59 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 59 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuarancanteArequipa24 km N11°-3°134 mm
Jatun OrcochiriArequipa28 km NNE14°0°108 mm
ChalhuancaArequipa33 km NNE14°0°116 mm
VizcachaneArequipa34 km NE13°-1°117 mm
Charcani ChicoArequipa37 km S21°8°35 mm
YuraArequipa38 km SW23°9°25 mm
Cono NorteArequipa39 km SSW22°8°30 mm
Cono NorteArequipa40 km SSW22°8°32 mm
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The Almanac · Pucara Month by Month

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Much like December: highs about 13°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Pucara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°-1°101 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
February13°-1°110 mm10 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
March12°-1°98 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April13°-3°23 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May13°-7°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
June12°-9°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
July12°-10°2.0 mm11 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
August13°-10°3.0 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
September13°-7°9.0 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October15°-6°13 mm11 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
November15°-5°16 mm11 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
December14°-2°42 mm10 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pucara in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pucara in January?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 13°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Pucara?

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

How long are the days in Pucara in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 59 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 11 min in June to 13 h 4 min in December.

Does it snow in Pucara in January?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (30 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Pucara in January?

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

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