Cajamarca weather in January (Cajamarca, Peru)

Is Cajamarca a good destination in January, weather-wise? See what weather conditions to anticipate this month with our guide.

Temperatures

The month of January in Cajamarca typically includes moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 17°C, while nights can cool down to about 8°C.

Precipitation

Cajamarca in January falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 323 mm for the month. This month experiences about 15 days of rain according to historical data.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Cajamarca. June, July and August generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Cajamarca climate page with graphs.

 

Cajamarca, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 50%  

Precipitation 323 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Humidity 67%  

Windspeed 4 km/h  

Where to go in Peru in January

Find out more about the weather in Peru and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Cajamarca, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Cajamarca.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Peru? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Peru. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.