Huascarán National Park weather in January (Ancash, Peru)

Wondering what the weather is like in Huascarán National Park during January? Thinking about a visit? Explore this page for a full overview of the weather conditions this month.

Temperatures

The month of January in Huascarán National Park typically brings moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 14°C, cooling down at night to around 3°C.

Precipitation

Huascarán National Park in January falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 254 mm for the month. This month experiences about 20 days of rain according to historical data.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Huascarán National Park. August typically offers the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, September, October, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Huascarán National Park, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 3°C  

Max Temperature 14°C  

Chance of Rain 66%  

Precipitation 254 mm  

Rainy days 20 days  

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

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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.

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Barbeque

4/10

Camping

3/10

Interested in more climate information?

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