When to go · Tarma
Tarma in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rain), and the wet-season cave and trail closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rain), and the wet-season cave and trail closures.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- TarmaHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), 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 Tarma, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 18
Apr: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (rain), and the wet-season cave and trail closures.
April: Inside Tarma's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear).
Tarma: 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