When to go · Andagua
Andagua in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). 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) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). 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:
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Peru: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Peru: Dry season begins; good trekking; Machu Picchu tickets still available a few weeks out.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Peru: Inti Raymi (24 Jun) and Corpus Christi in Cusco; book tickets and rooms months ahead.
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Peru: Peak season plus Fiestas Patrias (28–29 Jul); cold nights in the Andes.
Weather in January
- AndaguaHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 5 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 Andagua, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Apr: Good (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Apr: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Outside the best window (check). Across Peru: Andes rainy season: afternoon storms, landslide risk on the Machu Picchu line; Lima sunny.
April: Outside the best window (check). Across Peru: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.
Andagua: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings