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Weather in January in Cusco

Planning a getaway to Cusco this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Cusco in January?

Cusco is a region in Peru. January in Cusco generally has mild temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are mild and range from 13°C in Sicuani to 16°C in Choquequirao. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Choquequirao and 2°C in Sicuani.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Cusco, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Choquequirao with an average of 236 mm to heavy rainfall in Santa Teresa with 284 mm.

Average sunshine

Cusco enjoys a balanced 141 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Cusco climate page.

Where to go in Cusco in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Cusco 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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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

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

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Cusco?

Cusco

In January Cusco generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cusco
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
16°C 
5°C 
2,340 hours 
1341 mm 
127 days 
tolerable 
January January
16°C 
6°C 
141 hours 
242 mm 
18 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
15°C 
6°C 
122 hours 
246 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Climate in Cusco

Machu Picchu

In January Machu Picchu generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Machu Picchu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
16°C 
6°C 
2,340 hours 
1989 mm 
119 days 
tolerable 
January January
16°C 
8°C 
141 hours 
279 mm 
17 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
16°C 
8°C 
122 hours 
288 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Machu Picchu

Urubamba

In January Urubamba generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Urubamba
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
14°C 
4°C 
2,340 hours 
1663 mm 
136 days 
tolerable 
January January
14°C 
5°C 
141 hours 
257 mm 
20 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
14°C 
5°C 
122 hours 
264 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Climate in Urubamba

Ollantaytambo

In January Ollantaytambo generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ollantaytambo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
14°C 
4°C 
2,340 hours 
1839 mm 
133 days 
tolerable 
January January
14°C 
5°C 
141 hours 
262 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
14°C 
5°C 
122 hours 
271 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Climate in Ollantaytambo

Pisac

In January Pisac generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Pisac
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
15°C 
4°C 
2,340 hours 
1787 mm 
131 days 
tolerable 
January January
15°C 
6°C 
141 hours 
274 mm 
19 days 
poor 
February   >> February
>>  
15°C 
6°C 
122 hours 
283 mm 
25 days 
poor 
Climate in Pisac

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

Is January the best time to visit Cusco?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Cusco due to the typically poor weather in Cusco.

On average, the best time to visit Cusco is in June, July and August with generally pleasant weather in Cusco. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Cusco.

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.

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