Machupicchu weather in January (Peru)

What is the weather forecast for Machupicchu in January? Our page offers a comprehensive look at the weather you can expect this month.

Temperatures

January in Machupicchu generally includes moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. Anticipate daytime highs near 16°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around 8°C.

Precipitation

Machupicchu in January falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 282 mm for the month. The climate data from previous years indicates that there are typically about 16 days days of rain.

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

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

 

Machupicchu, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 16°C  

Chance of Rain 53%  

Precipitation 282 mm  

Rainy days 16 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 Machupicchu, 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?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Machupicchu.

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