When to go · Caraz
Caraz in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: December–March (rainy season; trails may be closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: December–March (rainy season; trails may be closed).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- CarazHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 18 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 Caraz, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 18
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: December–March (rainy season; trails may be closed).
May: Inside Caraz's best window: May–September (dry season).
Caraz: 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