When to go · Huaraz
Huaraz in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy season, cloud and mud on trails).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy season, cloud and mud on trails).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Huaraz's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear skies, best for trekking).
- JuneGreatInside Huaraz's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear skies, best for trekking).
- JulyGreatInside Huaraz's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear skies, best for trekking).
- AugustGreatInside Huaraz's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear skies, best for trekking).
Weather in January
- HuarazHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 14 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 Huaraz, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 14
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rainy season, cloud and mud on trails).
May: Inside Huaraz's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear skies, best for trekking).
Huaraz: 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