When to go · Puno
Puno in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain), late Jun–Aug nights below freezing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 16°C61°F / 4°C39°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Puno
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain), late Jun–Aug nights below freezing.
Weather in January
- PunoHighs around 16 °C, lows around 4 °C, rain on about 18 daysHighs around 61 °F, lows around 39 °F, rain on about 18 days
- Southern Andes, Peru · Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Punorainy
Dry, sunny days and frosty nights May–Sep; rain most afternoons Dec–Mar, with landslides. Machu Picchu is lower and more humid than Cusco.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast