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Rapayan Weather in January

Rapayan in January

The short of it: Rapayan in January averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 9° · rain 90 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

January in Rapayan brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 9°, with about 90 mm of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 36 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Rapayan runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Yanas, 7 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Rapayan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 15 mm less rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YanasAncash7 km NW20°8°89 mm
UrpishHuánuco Department9 km SSE19°7°92 mm
ViscasAncash11 km NW17°5°94 mm
CochabambaHuánuco Department15 km NW20°8°92 mm
PaucasAncash16 km WNW18°5°90 mm
UcoAncash18 km W21°8°87 mm
HuacachiAncash23 km WSW17°5°92 mm
LlataHuánuco Department24 km S19°7°91 mm

The Almanac · Rapayan 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 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Rapayan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°9°90 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
February20°9°112 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
March20°9°121 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April21°8°66 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
May22°8°29 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°7°12 mm10 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°7°12 mm11 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°7°17 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°8°36 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°9°76 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
November22°9°94 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
December21°9°105 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rapayan in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rapayan in January?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 90 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Rapayan?

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

How long are the days in Rapayan in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 35 min in June to 12 h 39 min in December.

Does it snow in Rapayan in January?

Hardly — January nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rapayan in January?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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