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Jaca Weather in January

Jaca in January

The short of it: Jaca in January averages a high of 9 °C (49 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 9 h 23 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 9° · low 2° · rain 60 mm · daylight 9 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Jaca an average January high of 9°, a low of 2° and some 60 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Jaca: highs scarcely reach 9°, nights fall to 2°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 23 min in mid-January, 19 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, 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, Jaca runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Sabiñánigo, 16 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

January in Jaca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus February
2° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 23 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SabiñánigoAragon16 km ESE9°2°56 mm
Sallent de GállegoAragon29 km NE2°-5°99 mm
LarunsNew Aquitaine48 km NNE8°1°92 mm
HuescaAragon50 km SSE10°3°34 mm
Pierrefitte-NestalasOccitanie58 km NE10°2°86 mm
AlmudévarAragon59 km S10°2°32 mm
AínsaAragon59 km ESE9°2°49 mm
Sangüesa/ZangozaNavarre60 km W10°3°64 mm

The Almanac · Jaca 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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The dead of winter in Jaca: highs scarcely reach 9°, nights fall to 2°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Jaca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°2°60 mm13 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦
February11°2°49 mm15 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦
March15°4°53 mm15 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April17°6°63 mm16 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
May21°9°57 mm14 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June26°13°45 mm14 km/h15 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°15°25 mm14 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
August30°15°34 mm13 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September24°12°44 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°9°80 mm13 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
November12°5°85 mm14 km/h9 h 41 min✦✦
December10°2°60 mm14 km/h9 h 4 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jaca in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jaca in January?

Days average 9 °C (49 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Jaca: highs scarcely reach 9°, nights fall to 2°. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Jaca?

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

How long are the days in Jaca in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 9 h 23 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 4 min in December to 15 h 17 min in June.

Does it snow in Jaca in January?

Hardly — January nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jaca in January?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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