The climate in Cusco during January can be summarized as mild and wet.
January is in the summer in Cusco and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 17°C (62°F), whilst at night 4°C (40°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 16.7°C 62.1°F |
---|---|
Nightly temperature | 4.3°C 39.7°F |
Average temperature | 10.5°C 50.9°F |
Daily sunshine | 4.9 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 154 mm 6 ins |
Rainy days | 18 days |
Sea temperature | 23.1°C 73.5°F |
Humidity | 67% |
Windspeed | 10.4kph 7 mph |
On average January is the wettest month of the year in Cusco with around 154mm 6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.9 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Cusco in January 2025.
Best places to visit in January
Hottest month: | December | 18°C 64.4°F |
---|---|---|
Driest month: | June | 2mm 0.1ins |
Sunniest month: | July | 10hrs |
Coldest month: | July | 16.8°C 62.2°F |
Wettest month: | January | 154mm 6.1ins |