When to go · Pisac
Pisac in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rain; February worst, paths slippery and landslides possible).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rain; February worst, paths slippery and landslides possible).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- PisacHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 17 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 Pisac, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 17
Apr: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (rain; February worst, paths slippery and landslides possible).
April: Inside Pisac's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season).
Pisac: 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