Cotahuasi weather in January (Arequipa, Peru)

Thinking of visiting Cotahuasi in January? Check the weather first! Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

The month of January in Cotahuasi typically brings low temperatures and heavy rainfall. During the day, temperatures can climb to about 12°C. At night, they may fall to a cooler 2°C.

Precipitation

Cotahuasi in January falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 255 mm for the month. Expect around 13 days of rain based on historical data.

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

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

 

Cotahuasi, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 2°C  

Max Temperature 12°C  

Chance of Rain 42%  

Precipitation 255 mm  

Rainy days 13 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?

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

3/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

5/10

Interested in more climate information?

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