Sacred Valley weather in January (Cusco, Peru)

How is the weather in Sacred Valley in January? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In January, Sacred Valley typically experiences moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 14°C, while night temperatures can drop to 5°C.

Sacred Valley in January falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 255 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, we can expect around 20 days of rain.

The city usually sees around 141 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Sacred Valley. June generally stands out with 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 Sacred Valley climate page with graphs.

 

Sacred Valley, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 5°C  

Max Temperature 14°C  

Chance of Rain 65%  

Precipitation 255 mm  

Rainy days 20 days  

Humidity 66% *  

Sunshine 141 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Cusco, Peru (26 KM, 16 Miles).

Where to go in Peru in January

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

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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 Sacred Valley in January?

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 in January.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

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