When to go · Huacachina
Huacachina in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cold nights, occasional fog).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cold nights, occasional fog).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- HuacachinaHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 2 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 Huacachina, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Apr: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2
Apr: 0 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cold nights, occasional fog).
April: Inside Huacachina's best window: Apr–Oct.
Huacachina: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings