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Sacred Valley weather in January (Cusco, Peru)

How's the weather trend in Sacred Valley as January approaches? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

January in Sacred Valley generally includes moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. During the day, temperatures usually reach up to 14°C. At night, they tend to fall to approximately 5°C.

Precipitation

Sacred Valley in January falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 255 mm for the month. Climate statistics over the past 30 years suggest around 20 days of rain.

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 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 TemperatureMin Temperature 5°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 14°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 65%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 255 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 20 days  
HumidityHumidity 66% *  
SunshineSunshine 141 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  
Data from: Cusco, Peru (26 KM, 16 Miles).

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.

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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?

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