Cusco weather in January (Cusco, Peru)

How's the weather trend in Cusco as January approaches? Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

The typical weather for January in Cusco includes moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around 16°C. At night, they will likely drop to about 6°C.

Precipitation

Cusco in January falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 242 mm for the month. On average, there are about 18 days with rain during this month.

Average sunshine

The month brings about 141 hours of sunlight, offering a comfortable mix of sun and shade.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Cusco. June, July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Cusco, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 6°C  

Max Temperature 16°C  

Chance of Rain 61%  

Precipitation 242 mm  

Rainy days 18 days  

Humidity 66%  

Windspeed 7 km/h  

Sunshine 141 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

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?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

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

Swimming

5/10

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 Cusco.

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.