Huaran weather in January (Cusco, Peru)

What can you expect from the weather in Huaran during January? This guide provides all the details you need.

In January, Huaran generally has moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 14°C. But by evening, they drop to around 5°C.

Huaran in January falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 256 mm for the month. Typically around 20 days of rainfall is expected.

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 141 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Huaran. May, June, July, August and September typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Huaran, monthly averages in January

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 5°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 14°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 66%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 256 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 20 days  
HumidityHumidity 66% *  
SunshineSunshine 141 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  
* Data from: Cusco, Peru (26 KM, 16 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.

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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 Huaran 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

Interested in more climate information?

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