When to go · Villa Rica
Villa Rica in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, landslides possible).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (heavy rain, landslides possible).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Villa RicaHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °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 Villa Rica, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 18
May: 9 (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, landslides possible).
May: Inside Villa Rica's best window: May–Sep (dry season).
Villa Rica: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast