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Pucallpa in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, and December has the worst robbery record).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
18
Crowds
Medium
Peru overall
Prices
Medium
Peru overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Pucallpa

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, and December has the worst robbery record).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • PucallpaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 18 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 Pucallpa, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)

    May: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

    May: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 18

    May: 12 (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 (heavy rain, and December has the worst robbery record).

May: Inside Pucallpa's best window: May–Oct (drier, cooler).

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

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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