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Progreso Weather in January

Progreso in January

The short of it: Progreso in January averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 17° · rain 84 mm · daylight 14 h 14 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & November

Thirty years of records give Progreso an average January high of 29°, a low of 17° and some 84 mm of rain. The height of summer in Progreso, with afternoons near 29°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 14 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and November.

Against its neighbours, Progreso runs warmer than most and about as wet in January. Las Piedras, 7 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

January in Progreso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 14 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Las PiedrasCanelones7 km S29°17°82 mm
JuanicóCanelones9 km NNW29°17°86 mm
La PazCanelones10 km S29°18°80 mm
AbayubaMontevideo Department11 km S29°18°80 mm
ToledoCanelones14 km SE29°17°85 mm
SauceCanelones14 km E29°17°86 mm
Los CerrillosCanelones14 km WNW29°17°85 mm
CanelonesCanelones17 km NNW30°17°87 mm

The Almanac · Progreso Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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The height of summer in Progreso, with afternoons near 29°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Progreso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°84 mm15 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
February28°17°83 mm14 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
March26°16°96 mm13 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
April22°13°91 mm13 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
May19°9°90 mm13 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
June16°7°75 mm13 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦
July15°6°80 mm14 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
August17°7°94 mm14 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
September18°8°86 mm16 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
October21°11°110 mm16 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
November25°14°87 mm15 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
December28°16°77 mm15 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Progreso in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Progreso in January?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Progreso, with afternoons near 29°. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Progreso?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and November.

How long are the days in Progreso in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 14 h 14 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 51 min in June to 14 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Progreso in January?

Hardly — January nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Progreso in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor