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Cuenca Weather in January

Cuenca in January

The short of it: Cuenca in January averages a high of 10 °C (51 °F) and a low of 0 °C (32 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 0° · rain 42 mm · daylight 9 h 37 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & June

Thirty years of records give Cuenca an average January high of 10°, a low of 0° and some 42 mm of rain. Cuenca's coldest stretch of the year, 10° by day and 0° by night. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 37 min in mid-January, 17 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates January 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Cuenca runs warmer than most and wetter than most in January. Villar de Olalla, 8 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

January in Cuenca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus December
about the same, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 37 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Villar de OlallaCastille-La Mancha8 km SW10°0°41 mm
San Lorenzo de la ParrillaCastille-La Mancha31 km SW10°0°41 mm
Carboneras de GuadazaónCastille-La Mancha35 km SE10°-1°33 mm
Valverde de JúcarCastille-La Mancha39 km S11°0°37 mm
CañeteCastille-La Mancha41 km E9°-2°32 mm
Palomares del CampoCastille-La Mancha42 km WSW10°0°40 mm
PriegoCastille-La Mancha45 km NNW10°1°42 mm
HueteCastille-La Mancha48 km W10°0°39 mm

The Almanac · Cuenca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Cuenca's coldest stretch of the year, 10° by day and 0° by night. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Cuenca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°0°42 mm8 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
February12°0°34 mm9 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
March16°3°38 mm11 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
April18°5°53 mm11 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
May22°9°46 mm10 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
June29°13°26 mm10 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July33°16°7.0 mm10 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
August32°16°12 mm9 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
September26°12°33 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°8°59 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
November14°3°54 mm9 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦
December11°1°50 mm8 km/h9 h 20 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 10 °C (51 °F) and nights 0 °C (32 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Cuenca's coldest stretch of the year, 10° by day and 0° by night. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Cuenca?

The Almanac gives January 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and June.

How long are the days in Cuenca in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 9 h 37 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 20 min in December to 15 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Cuenca in January?

Snow can fall, since nights average 0 °C (32 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Cuenca in January?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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