When to go · Cajamarca
Cajamarca in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (typically drier; check current conditions)). Across Peru: Andes rainy season: afternoon storms, landslide risk on the Machu Picchu line; Lima sunny.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (typically drier; check current conditions)). 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:
- MayGreatInside Cajamarca's best window: May–Sep (typically drier; check current conditions).
- JuneGreatInside Cajamarca's best window: May–Sep (typically drier; check current conditions).
- JulyGreatInside Cajamarca's best window: May–Sep (typically drier; check current conditions).
- AugustGreatInside Cajamarca's best window: May–Sep (typically drier; check current conditions).
Weather in January
- CajamarcaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 15 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 Cajamarca, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 15
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Outside the best window (May–Sep (typically drier; check current conditions)). Across Peru: Andes rainy season: afternoon storms, landslide risk on the Machu Picchu line; Lima sunny.
May: Inside Cajamarca's best window: May–Sep (typically drier; check current conditions).
Cajamarca: 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