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Toraya Weather in January

Toraya in January

The short of it: Toraya in January averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 175 mm (6.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 5° · rain 175 mm · daylight 12 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Toraya an average January high of 18°, a low of 5° and some 175 mm of rain. Much like December: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 175 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

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

Against its neighbours, Toraya runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Colcabamba, 7 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Toraya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 68 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
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
ColcabambaApurímac Department7 km NE19°5°178 mm
TintayApurímac Department16 km NE23°9°172 mm
SañaycaApurímac Department18 km SSW17°4°173 mm
San Juan de ChacñaApurímac Department19 km NE21°7°181 mm
AncobambaApurímac Department21 km E19°6°183 mm
YanacaApurímac Department24 km SE19°5°174 mm
UmamarcaApurímac Department29 km W18°4°172 mm
PampachiriApurímac Department31 km WSW19°4°170 mm

The Almanac · Toraya 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 18°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 175 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Toraya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°5°175 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February18°5°186 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March18°5°174 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April18°4°52 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May18°2°21 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°1°10 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-1°16 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°0°19 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°2°35 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°3°48 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November20°4°53 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December19°5°107 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Toraya in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Toraya in January?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 175 mm (6.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like December: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 175 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Toraya?

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

How long are the days in Toraya 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 Toraya in January?

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

What should I pack for Toraya in January?

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

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