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Cuenca Weather in January

Cuenca in January

The short of it: Cuenca in January averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 21° · rain 63 mm · daylight 11 h 23 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Cuenca an average January high of 28°, a low of 21° and some 63 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Cuenca: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 21°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 23 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Cuenca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in January. Lipa City, 13 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

January in Cuenca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 179 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 23 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Lipa CityCalabarzon13 km ENE29°21°74 mm
BatangasCalabarzon16 km S30°22°44 mm
TanauanCalabarzon23 km NNE29°22°58 mm
Santo TomasCalabarzon25 km NNE29°22°58 mm
TagaytayCalabarzon25 km NNW27°20°60 mm
PatutoCalabarzon26 km NNW28°21°48 mm
San PabloCalabarzon35 km ENE30°22°73 mm
RosarioCalabarzon35 km SSE29°22°87 mm

The Almanac · Cuenca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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January
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The dead of winter in Cuenca: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 21°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Cuenca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°21°63 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
February29°21°49 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
March30°22°40 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April32°23°53 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May31°23°176 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
June30°23°214 mm7 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
July29°23°352 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
August29°23°300 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
September29°23°308 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October29°23°225 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
November29°22°211 mm7 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
December28°22°242 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cuenca in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cuenca in January?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Cuenca: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 21°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Cuenca?

The Almanac gives January 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Cuenca in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 19 min in December to 12 h 56 min in June.

Does it snow in Cuenca in January?

Hardly — January nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cuenca in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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