When to go · La Rinconada
La Rinconada in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, roads worse).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 22
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, roads worse).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside La Rinconada's best window: May–Sep (dry season, less mud).
- JuneGreatInside La Rinconada's best window: May–Sep (dry season, less mud).
- JulyGreatInside La Rinconada's best window: May–Sep (dry season, less mud).
- AugustGreatInside La Rinconada's best window: May–Sep (dry season, less mud).
Weather in January
- La RinconadaHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 22 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 22 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 La Rinconada, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Night low
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 22
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, roads worse).
May: Inside La Rinconada's best window: May–Sep (dry season, less mud).
La Rinconada: 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