When to go · Pichanaki
Pichanaki in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy season, check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy season, check).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- PichanakiHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), 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 Pichanaki, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 20
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: Jan–Mar (rainy season, check).
May: Inside Pichanaki's best window: May–Oct (check).
Pichanaki: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast