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Pucuto Weather in January

Pucuto in January

The short of it: Pucuto in January averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 5° · rain 115 mm · daylight 12 h 47 min

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

January in Pucuto brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 5°, with about 115 mm of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 47 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Pucuto runs about middling and drier than most in January. Mariscal Cáceres, 7 km to the NNW, is 2° warmer by day.

January in Pucuto, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 11 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 47 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mariscal CáceresHuancavelica7 km NNW19°7°107 mm
ChupacaHuancavelica11 km NE17°5°118 mm
QuichuasHuancavelica19 km NE19°7°106 mm
AmbatoHuancavelica20 km SSE15°3°127 mm
AhuaychaHuancavelica20 km N17°6°116 mm
PampasHuancavelica22 km N17°6°115 mm
HuancavelicaHuancavelica23 km SSW14°3°123 mm
AscencionHuancavelica23 km SSW14°3°123 mm

The Almanac · Pucuto 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 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Pucuto by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°115 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
February17°6°139 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
March17°5°128 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°4°47 mm9 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May18°3°24 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°1°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°1°12 mm9 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°2°22 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°4°36 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°5°56 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November19°5°56 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
December18°5°104 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pucuto in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pucuto in January?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Pucuto?

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

How long are the days in Pucuto in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 47 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 23 min in June to 12 h 52 min in December.

Does it snow in Pucuto in January?

Hardly — January nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pucuto in January?

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

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