When to go · Huancayo
Huancayo in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cold, dry).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cold, dry).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- HuancayoHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 12 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 Huancayo, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
May: 8 (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 (cold, dry).
May: Inside Huancayo's best window: May–Oct.
Huancayo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast