Ayacucho weather in January (Ayacucho, Peru)

Interested in knowing the climate of Ayacucho in January? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

The month of January in Ayacucho typically brings moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. Expect daytime highs to reach approximately 17°C, with nighttime lows dipping to around 8°C. On average, it has the peak temperatures of the year.

Precipitation

Ayacucho in January usually receives heavy rainfall, averaging around 185 mm for the month. Past climate data indicates that roughly 17 days will see rain.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Ayacucho. June, July, October and November generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January and February tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Ayacucho, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 56%  

Precipitation 185 mm  

Rainy days 17 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?

For visitors traveling to Ayacucho, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

Interested in more climate information?

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