SeasonMapChachapoyas weather in January
Peru
January in Chachapoyas: nice, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 29 rainy days.
#9 of 12 months in Chachapoyas · #621 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 73/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Chachapoyas climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 19°C / 66°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 12°C / 53°F | |
| Rainfall | 287 mm / 11.3 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 29 days | |
| Humidity | 85% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 12°C / 53°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.7 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | |
| Wind | 6 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 23 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Chachapoyas in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusySummer / year-end holidays in Peru, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Chachapoyas's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherChachapoyas's weather peaks June–August.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Chachapoyas in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Gocta at full flow
15 Dec – 30 Apr · usuallyHigh waterThe falls carry several times the water in the wet months that they do in August, and you hear them from the village. The trade-off is a three-hour walk in through mud and cloud across the top tier.
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk29 rainy days and about 287 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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Chachapoyas in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Chachapoyas?
- January in Chachapoyas: nice, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 29 rainy days. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Chachapoyas on SeasonMap's comfort score (73/100).
- What is the weather like in Chachapoyas in January?
- In January, Chachapoyas averages a daily high of 19°C and a low of 11.9°C, with about 287.3 mm of rain over roughly 28.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Chachapoyas in January?
- Chachapoyas has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 23 in January.