What to expect in January
January ranks 3 out of 12 months in Peru. Compared to December: +4°F daytime, 5 pts more rainy days.
What it's like in January
Is January the right month?
The best month in Peru is February (8.8/10), 0.1 pt higher than January.
Our verdict
Peru, Andean South American country: 33 million inhabitants on 1,110,000 sq miles (3rd largest in South America after Brazil and Argentina). 3 classic regions: Costa desert (Pacific coast with Lima), Sierra Andean (Andean cordillera), Selva Amazonian (60% of the territory). Cradle of the Inca civilisation and pre-Inca cultures (Caral, Chavín, Moche, Nazca, Wari, Chimú).
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
🎟️ Activities & tours · Peru
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What you need to know before you go
Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a city break.
Country · Peru
🌡️ Climate
🏛️ City break
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Where is Peru ?
Global position + regional geographic context.
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