Machu Picchu weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 24°C in Machu Picchu, Peru in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 15 days with some rainfall and typically 138 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 24°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Machu Picchu24
    24°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in January in Machu Picchu15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 13°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Machu Picchu13
    13°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in January in Machu Picchu13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Machu Picchu0
    No heat & humidity
  • 138 mm monthly rainfall in January in Machu Picchu138
    138 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Machu Picchu11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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The January weather guide for Peru (Machu Picchu) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Machu Picchu in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 26°C in Machu Picchu in January with low heat and humidity, falling to 18°C at night.

How sunny is it in Machu Picchu in January?

There are normally 6 hours of bright sunshine each day in Machu Picchu in January - that's 46% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Machu Picchu in January?

The average sea temperature around Machu Picchu in January is 21°C.

Does it ever rain in Machu Picchu in January?

There is usually 1 day with some rain in Machu Picchu in January and the average monthly rainfall is 1mm.

Machu Picchu January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Machu Picchu in January 2026. Select a month to view Machu Picchu sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 05:27 18:20
Friday, 16th January 2026 05:36 18:24
Saturday, 31st January 2026 05:43 18:24

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