Lake Titicaca weather in January (Amantaní Island, Peru)

What kind of temperatures can you expect in Lake Titicaca during January? Thinking about a visit? Explore this page for a full overview of the weather conditions this month.

Temperatures

The typical weather for January in Lake Titicaca includes moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 14°C. But by evening, they drop to around 8°C.

Precipitation

Lake Titicaca in January falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 234 mm for the month. This month marks the year's heaviest rainfall, with frequent intense showers. It's advisable to be prepared with appropriate rain gear to stay dry. Typically, you can expect about 18 days of rain this month.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Lake Titicaca. April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January and February tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Lake Titicaca, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 14°C  

Chance of Rain 58%  

Precipitation 234 mm  

Rainy days 18 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

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