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Weather in January in Peru

Thinking about venturing to Peru this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Peru in January?

The weather in Peru in January can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from cold to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Cotahuasi at 12°C to very warm in Piura at 34°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Piura and 2°C in Cotahuasi.

For a closer look at conditions across Peru, refer to the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Paracas with an average of 6.5 mm to heavy rainfall in La Merced with 479 mm.

Average sunshine

Lima enjoys a balanced 178 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Peru climate page.

Where to go in Peru in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Peru on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Peru, check out our Peru's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Peru?

Lima

In January Lima generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Lima
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
22°C 
18°C 
1,238 hours 
197 mm 
17 days 
tolerable 
January January
25°C 
20°C 
178 hours 
21 mm 
2 days 
perfect 
February   >> February
>>  
25°C 
21°C 
167 hours 
31 mm 
2 days 
perfect 
Climate in Lima

Cusco

In January Cusco generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cusco
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
16°C 
5°C 
2,340 hours 
1341 mm 
127 days 
tolerable 
January January
16°C 
6°C 
141 hours 
242 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
15°C 
6°C 
122 hours 
246 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Climate in Cusco

Arequipa

In January Arequipa generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Arequipa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
18°C 
7°C 
3,341 hours 
909 mm 
59 days 
poor 
January January
17°C 
9°C 
221 hours 
207 mm 
9 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
16°C 
9°C 
190 hours 
252 mm 
23 days 
poor 
Climate in Arequipa

Puno

In January Puno generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Puno
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
16°C 
3°C 
1217 mm 
100 days 
tolerable 
January January
15°C 
5°C 
233 mm 
16 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
15°C 
5°C 
237 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Puno

Machu Picchu

In January Machu Picchu generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Machu Picchu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
16°C 
6°C 
2,340 hours 
1989 mm 
119 days 
tolerable 
January January
16°C 
8°C 
141 hours 
279 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
16°C 
8°C 
122 hours 
288 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Machu Picchu

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Peru.

Is January the best time to visit Peru?

Given the typically perfect weather conditions in Lima, January might be a good time to visit Peru. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, provide perfect weather in Lima.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Peru.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Peru? Get detailed 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.