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Ollantaytambo in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (heavy rain, wet trails).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
19°C (66°F) / 7°C (45°F)
average high / low
Rain days
20
Crowds
Medium
Peru overall
Prices
Medium
Peru overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Ollantaytambo

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (heavy rain, wet trails).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • OllantaytamboHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 20 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 Ollantaytambo, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)

    May: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)

    May: 3 °C (37 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 20

    May: 3 (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 (heavy rain, wet trails).

May: Inside Ollantaytambo's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear mornings).

Ollantaytambo: 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

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