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Weather in January in Amazonas

Thinking about venturing to Amazonas this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Amazonas in January?

Amazonas is a region in Peru. January in Amazonas generally has pleasant temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 20°C and nighttime temperatures around 11°C in Chachapoyas.

For specific regional insights in Amazonas, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Lamud with an average of 247 mm to heavy rainfall in Chachapoyas with 257 mm.

For a more detailed look at Amazonas's conditions throughout the year, check out our Amazonas climate page.

Where to go in Amazonas in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Amazonas on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Peru, check out our Amazonas's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 2 most popular destinations in Amazonas?

Chachapoyas

In January Chachapoyas generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Chachapoyas
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
20°C 
10°C 
2365 mm 
136 days 
perfect 
January January
20°C 
11°C 
257 mm 
13 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
305 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Chachapoyas

Lamud

In January Lamud generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Lamud
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
20°C 
10°C 
2498 mm 
135 days 
perfect 
January January
20°C 
11°C 
247 mm 
13 days 
unpleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
20°C 
11°C 
297 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Lamud

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Amazonas, in Peru.

Is January the best time to visit Amazonas?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Chachapoyas, January may not be the ideal time to visit Amazonas.

On average, the best time to visit Amazonas is in June and August with generally perfect weather in Chachapoyas. In contrast, February and March tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Amazonas.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Peru? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Peru.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.