Peru weather in January
Peru in January averages 23°C (74°F), 1 mm of rain and 4.8 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Peru, January is the third warmest, the wettest and the fourth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 23°C (74°F)
20–26°C · 69–79°F
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 4.8 h
hours per day
What is Peru like in January?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Peru in January?
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
January compared with December and February
January in Peru is 2°C warmer than December and about as wet as it, which averages 21°C (70°F).
January in Peru is 1°C cooler than February and about as wet as it, which averages 24°C (76°F).
Daylight in Peru in January
On 15 January the sun is up for 12 hours 45 minutes in Peru, rising about 05:54 and setting about 18:40 local time.
January ends 11 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Travel guides for Peru
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Peru weather by month
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How January compares with the rest of the year
January is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23°C / 74°F | 1 mm |
| February | 24°C / 76°F | 1 mm |
| March | 24°C / 75°F | 0 mm |
| April | 22°C / 71°F | 0 mm |
| May | 19°C / 67°F | 1 mm |
| June | 18°C / 64°F | 1 mm |
| July | 17°C / 63°F | 1 mm |
| August | 17°C / 62°F | 1 mm |
| September | 17°C / 63°F | 1 mm |
| October | 18°C / 64°F | 1 mm |
| November | 19°C / 67°F | 0 mm |
| December | 21°C / 70°F | 1 mm |
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FAQs about Peru in January
January climate averages for Peru, 1991–2020.
Peru averages 23°C (74°F) in January, ranging from about 20°C (69°F) at night to 26°C (79°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. January sees only about 1 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. January averages 23°C (74°F) against 24°C (76°F) in February — 1°C cooler.
January is 2°C warmer than December, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is February to May; January sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 4.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what January is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 45 minutes of daylight in mid-January, against 12 hours 50 minutes in December and 11 hours 25 minutes in June.
On 15 January, sunrise is about 05:54 and sunset about 18:40 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 11 minutes shorter than it starts.
