Weather in January in Cusco
Planning a journey to Cusco this January and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
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.
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
Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 141 hours of sunlight expected in Cusco. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Cusco in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Cusco climate page.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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