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Chivay weather in January (Arequipa, Peru)

Is Chivay a good destination in January, weather-wise? Is now the perfect time to visit? Find all the weather insights for this month on this page.

Temperatures

The month of January in Chivay typically includes moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 13°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 1°C. On average, it has the peak temperatures of the year.

Precipitation

Chivay in January falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 203 mm for the month. Climate data suggests that about 15 days will experience rainfall.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Chivay. June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March and April tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Chivay, monthly averages in January

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 1°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 13°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 50%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 203 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 15 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.

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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.

Cycling
5/10
Walking
5/10
Barbeque
4/10
Camping
3/10
Outdoor sports
5/10

Interested in more climate information?

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