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Aguas Calientes in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (heavy rain, landslide risk).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
21°C (70°F) / 12°C (54°F)
average high / low
Rain days
20
Crowds
Medium
Peru overall
Prices
Medium
Peru overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Aguas Calientes

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (heavy rain, landslide risk).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • Aguas CalientesHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), 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 Aguas Calientes, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)

    Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 20

    Apr: 12 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Apr: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (heavy rain, landslide risk).

April: Inside Aguas Calientes's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season).

Aguas Calientes: 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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