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When to go · Jauja

Jauja in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy season).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
17°C (63°F) / 5°C (41°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Medium
Peru overall
Prices
Medium
Peru overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Jauja

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy season).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • JaujaHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), 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 Jauja, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)

    May: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)

    May: 5 °C (41 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 12

    May: 4 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    May: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (rainy season).

May: Inside Jauja's best window: May–Oct (dry and mild).

Jauja: 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

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