When to go · Abancay
Abancay in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- AbancayHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- Medium
- Prices · Peru overall
- Medium
Peru overall: Andes rainy season: afternoon storms, landslide risk on the Machu Picchu line; Lima sunny.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Abancay, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 15
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy).
May: Inside Abancay's best window: May–Oct (dry season).
Abancay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast