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Potes Weather in January

Potes in January

The short of it: Potes in January averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 9 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 3° · rain 81 mm · daylight 9 h 19 min

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

January in Potes brings afternoons near 10° and nights around 3°, with about 81 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Potes: highs scarcely reach 10°, nights fall to 3°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 4th 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 a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Potes runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Carreña, 26 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

January in Potes, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 19 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CarreñaAsturias26 km NW10°3°91 mm
San Vicente de la BarqueraCantabria31 km NE13°4°95 mm
LlanesAsturias31 km NNW12°4°93 mm
Cervera de PisuergaCastille and León34 km SSE7°0°76 mm
Cabezón de la SalCantabria36 km ENE13°4°93 mm
PosadaAsturias36 km NNW12°4°93 mm
LuzmelaCantabria37 km ENE13°4°93 mm
ComillasCantabria37 km NE13°4°97 mm

The Almanac · Potes 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 Potes: highs scarcely reach 10°, nights fall to 3°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Potes by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°81 mm10 km/h9 h 19 min✦
February11°3°72 mm10 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March14°5°59 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
April16°6°70 mm11 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
May19°9°64 mm10 km/h14 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
June22°12°45 mm9 km/h15 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°14°37 mm9 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°14°36 mm8 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°12°48 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October18°9°83 mm9 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
November13°5°97 mm10 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦
December11°4°82 mm10 km/h9 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Potes in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Potes in January?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Potes: highs scarcely reach 10°, nights fall to 3°. Wet spells are common — about 81 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Potes?

The Almanac gives January 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Potes 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 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Potes in January?

Hardly — January nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Potes in January?

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

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