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Durango Weather in January

Durango in January

The short of it: Durango in January averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 9 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 5° · rain 119 mm · daylight 9 h 19 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & June

January in Durango brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 5°, with about 119 mm of rain over the month. Durango's coldest stretch of the year, 12° by day and 5° by night. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 19 min in mid-January, 19 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and June.

Against its neighbours, Durango runs about middling and drier than most in January. Amorebieta, 10 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

January in Durango, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 13 mm more rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 19 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AmorebietaBasque Country10 km WNW12°5°124 mm
ErmuaBasque Country11 km E11°4°121 mm
EibarBasque Country13 km E11°4°122 mm
Gernika-LumoBasque Country17 km NNW13°5°129 mm
Arrasate / MondragónBasque Country17 km SE11°4°106 mm
GaldakaoBasque Country18 km WNW13°5°128 mm
ElgoibarBasque Country19 km ENE12°5°123 mm
BergaraBasque Country19 km ESE11°4°112 mm

The Almanac · Durango Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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Durango's coldest stretch of the year, 12° by day and 5° by night. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Durango by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January12°5°119 mm12 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦
February13°5°92 mm12 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March15°6°89 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April17°8°100 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
May20°10°77 mm12 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦
June23°13°62 mm11 km/h15 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
July25°15°48 mm11 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
August25°15°65 mm10 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
September23°13°59 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October20°11°108 mm10 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November15°8°150 mm11 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
December13°6°106 mm12 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Durango in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Durango in January?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Durango's coldest stretch of the year, 12° by day and 5° by night. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Durango?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are September and June.

How long are the days in Durango in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 9 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 0 min in December to 15 h 22 min in June.

Does it snow in Durango in January?

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

What should I pack for Durango in January?

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

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