Calca weather in January (Cusco, Peru)

Curious about the January weather in Calca? This guide provides all the details you need.

In January, Calca typically experiences moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. Daytime temperatures hover around 14°C, while nights can cool down to about 5°C.

Calca in January falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 271 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 20 days.

The area enjoys a balanced 141 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Calca. May, August and September generally stand 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 Calca climate page with graphs.

 

Calca, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 5°C  

Max Temperature 14°C  

Chance of Rain 66%  

Precipitation 271 mm  

Rainy days 20 days  

Humidity 66% *  

Sunshine 141 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Cusco, Peru (25 KM, 15 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.

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 Calca 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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