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Paucartambo in January

Mixed month. Outside the best window (July (festival dates)). Across Peru: Andes rainy season: afternoon storms, landslide risk on the Machu Picchu line; Lima sunny.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C); average high / low
Rain days: 20
Crowds: Medium; Peru overall
Prices: Medium; Peru overall

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Verdict

MixedPeru month rating

Outside the best window (July (festival dates)). Across Peru: Andes rainy season: afternoon storms, landslide risk on the Machu Picchu line; Lima sunny.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages

PaucartamboHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 20 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 Paucartambo, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jul: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jul: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 20
Jul: 2 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jan: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jul: 1

January: Outside the best window (July (festival dates)). Across Peru: Andes rainy season: afternoon storms, landslide risk on the Machu Picchu line; Lima sunny.

July: Inside Paucartambo's best window: July (festival dates).

Paucartambo: 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

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