Urubamba weather in January (Cusco, Peru)

What kind of weather does January bring to Urubamba? Wondering about the weather this month? Our guide has all the details you need.

Temperatures

Typically, January in Urubamba includes moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 14°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to 5°C.

Precipitation

Urubamba in January falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 257 mm for the month. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 20 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

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

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

 

Urubamba, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 5°C  

Max Temperature 14°C  

Chance of Rain 65%  

Precipitation 257 mm  

Rainy days 20 days  

Humidity 66% *  

Sunshine 141 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Cusco, Peru (30 KM, 18 Miles).

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

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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?

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.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

Interested in more climate information?

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