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Taraco Weather in January

Taraco in January

The short of it: Taraco in January averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 5° · rain 144 mm · daylight 12 h 56 min

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

January in Taraco brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 5°, with about 144 mm of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 144 mm.

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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and September.

Against its neighbours, Taraco runs warmer than most and drier than most in January. Pusi, 17 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Taraco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
2° colder, 34 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
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
PusiPuno17 km SSE16°5°149 mm
ChingoraPuno22 km WSW17°5°136 mm
ArapaPuno23 km NW16°4°145 mm
San MiguelPuno25 km SW17°5°132 mm
HuancanéPuno25 km ENE16°5°159 mm
JuliacaPuno28 km SW17°5°132 mm
Vilque ChicoPuno32 km ENE16°5°161 mm
HuatasaniPuno33 km NE16°4°153 mm
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The Almanac · Taraco 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 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 144 mm.

Climate of Taraco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°144 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
February17°5°130 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March17°5°103 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April18°3°44 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°0°14 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°-2°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-3°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°-2°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°1°26 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°3°43 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°4°49 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
December19°5°110 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Taraco in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Taraco in January?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 17°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 144 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Taraco?

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

How long are the days in Taraco in January?

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

Does it snow in Taraco in January?

Hardly — January nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Taraco in January?

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

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