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Taft Weather in January

Taft in January

The short of it: Taft in January averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 622 mm (24.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 23° · rain 622 mm · daylight 11 h 30 min

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

January in Taft brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 23°, with about 622 mm of rain over the month. Taft's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 23° by night. Wet spells are common — about 622 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 30 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Taft runs cooler than most and about as wet in January. Sulat, 11 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

January in Taft, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 54 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 30 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SulatEastern Visayas11 km SSE28°23°669 mm
Can-AvidEastern Visayas11 km NNE28°23°592 mm
DoloresEastern Visayas17 km NNE28°23°572 mm
San JulianEastern Visayas17 km SSE28°23°688 mm
DaoEastern Visayas22 km N28°23°533 mm
OrasEastern Visayas27 km N28°23°532 mm
MaypangdanEastern Visayas28 km S28°23°760 mm
BaludEastern Visayas32 km S28°23°766 mm

The Almanac · Taft Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Taft's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 23° by night. Wet spells are common — about 622 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Taft by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°23°622 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
February28°23°349 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
March29°23°295 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
April30°24°222 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
May31°24°260 mm7 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
June31°24°205 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
July31°25°268 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
August31°25°190 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
September31°24°235 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October30°24°332 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
November30°24°510 mm10 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦
December29°23°676 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Taft in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Taft in January?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 622 mm (24.5 in) of rain over the month. Taft's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 23° by night. Wet spells are common — about 622 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Taft?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Taft in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 30 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 26 min in December to 12 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Taft in January?

Hardly — January nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Taft in January?

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

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