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Casma in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain may affect dirt roads to Chanquillo).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
27°C (81°F) / 19°C (66°F)
average high / low
Rain days
2
Crowds
Medium
Peru overall
Prices
Medium
Peru overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Casma

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain may affect dirt roads to Chanquillo).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • CasmaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 2 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 Casma, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)

    May: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)

    May: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 2

    May: 0 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    May: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain may affect dirt roads to Chanquillo).

May: Inside Casma's best window: May–Oct.

Casma: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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