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Peru · Month guide
Peru in January
Around 24 °C with 254 mm of rain and 5.7 hours of sun a day.
January is a solid shoulder-season month in Peru. Around 24 °C with 254 mm of rain and 5.7 hours of sun a day. Use the regional grid below to find where this month works best — national averages hide the swings between coast, highlands, and inland.
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Peru · January
What the weather usually does
Peru · typical month
- Day / night16 – 24 °CYear range 13 – 25 °C
- Rainfall254 mmYear range 75 – 289 mm
- Sunshine5.7 hr / dayYear range 4.9 – 7.4 hr / day
What’s open · January
Things to do in Peru in January
Nothing is closed in January, but 2 things below are weather-dependent and 1 is at its best.
- LimitedAmazon walking trails
under high water the forest floor is submerged and travel is by boat
Sources: rainforestcruises.com, adventure-life.com
- LimitedRainbow Mountain (Vinicunca)
the stripes are often under snow or cloud and the trail turns to mud
Sources: bushop.com, salkantaytrekking.com
- At its bestAmazon by canoe
high water floods the forest and opens a maze of channels; the peak is March and April
Sources: rainforestcruises.com, adventure-life.com
- OpenClassic Inca Trail
permit-only, and permits for the dry months sell out well in advance
Sources: alpacaexpeditions.com, trexperienceperu.com
- OpenColca Canyon condors
condors are sighted year-round from the Cruz del Condor viewpoint, best between about 07:30 and 09:00
Sources: colcacanyontours-arequipa.com, perutravel-tours.com
- OpenMachu Picchu
open every day of the year, on timed entry by circuit; reached by train when the Inca Trail is shut
Source: trexperienceperu.com
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
26 regions · current month
Peru, taken apart
- Amazonas26°C now · 24–26 °C yr
- Apurímac14°C now · 13–15 °C yr
- Arequipa17°C now · 17–18 °C yr
- Ayacucho15°C now · 15–16 °C yr
- Cajamarca21°C now · 21–22 °C yr
- Callao22°C now · 17–23 °C yr
- Cusco19°C now · 18–20 °C yr
- Huancavelica13°C now · 12–13 °C yr
- Huanuco21°C now · 21–22 °C yr
- Ica25°C now · 21–25 °C yr
- Junín18°C now · 17–19 °C yr
- La Libertad20°C now · 19–21 °C yr
- Lambayeque29°C now · 24–30 °C yr
- Lima16°C now · 16–17 °C yr
- Lima23°C now · 20–24 °C yr
- Loreto31°C now · 30–32 °C yr
- Madre de Dios30°C now · 28–32 °C yr
- Moquegua16°C now · 16–18 °C yr
- Pasco21°C now · 21–22 °C yr
- Piura29°C now · 26–29 °C yr
- Puno15°C now · 15–17 °C yr
- San Martín26°C now · 26–27 °C yr
- Tacna19°C now · 17–19 °C yr
- Tumbes30°C now · 28–30 °C yr
- Ucayali30°C now · 30–32 °C yr
- Áncash17°C now · 16–17 °C yr
Safety · 6 governments
What the governments say about Peru
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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Highest level across 6 governments · Advisory last changed
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CA
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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DE
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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NL
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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UK
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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US
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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Parts of Peru carry a higher advisory — up to level 4, "Do not travel". The governments concerned name a region rather than a boundary, so the carve-out is not drawn on the map and is not reflected in the combined level above. Follow the source links for where it applies.
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
View data table
| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.3 | 16.3 | 15.3 | 26.3 |
| February | 24.2 | 16.6 | 15.7 | 25.7 |
| March | 24.1 | 16.4 | 15.6 | 26.1 |
| April | 24.2 | 15.7 | 14.6 | 26.0 |
| May | 23.8 | 14.9 | 13.3 | 25.6 |
| June | 23.3 | 13.8 | 12.1 | 25.2 |
| July | 23.6 | 13.3 | 11.8 | 25.5 |
| August | 24.5 | 13.7 | 12.2 | 26.8 |
| September | 25.1 | 14.8 | 13.6 | 27.5 |
| October | 25.0 | 15.5 | 14.3 | 27.6 |
| November | 24.8 | 15.8 | 14.8 | 26.8 |
| December | 24.4 | 16.1 | 15.3 | 26.2 |
View data table
| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 254 |
| February | 268 |
| March | 289 |
| April | 209 |
| May | 152 |
| June | 103 |
| July | 75 |
| August | 77 |
| September | 108 |
| October | 170 |
| November | 201 |
| December | 246 |
View data table
| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 5.7 |
| February | 4.9 |
| March | 4.9 |
| April | 5.5 |
| May | 5.9 |
| June | 6.0 |
| July | 6.7 |
| August | 7.3 |
| September | 7.4 |
| October | 7.0 |
| November | 6.8 |
| December | 6.1 |
— average▬ typical range
View data table
| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.0 | 4.2 | 6.3 |
| February | 4.7 | 4.0 | 5.7 |
| March | 4.5 | 4.0 | 5.3 |
| April | 4.7 | 4.0 | 5.8 |
| May | 4.8 | 4.2 | 5.9 |
| June | 5.0 | 4.3 | 6.0 |
| July | 5.2 | 4.5 | 6.1 |
| August | 5.5 | 4.7 | 6.5 |
| September | 5.3 | 4.5 | 6.2 |
| October | 5.1 | 4.4 | 6.1 |
| November | 5.1 | 4.3 | 6.0 |
| December | 5.2 | 4.3 | 6.3 |
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