SeasonMapParacas weather in January
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January in Paracas: warm, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#7 of 12 months in Paracas · #270 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 87/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Paracas in January
Other months in Paracas
Paracas's forum calls April comfortable by day but consistently windy by afternoon — regulars say it's exactly what makes the bay so popular for windsurfing. Mornings are the calmer window for boat trips out to the Ballestas Islands, before the afternoon breeze picks up.
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Paracas climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 25°C / 78°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 19°C / 67°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 28°C / 82°F | |
| Sea temperature | 17°C / 62°F | 🧊 bracing |
| Rainfall | 6 mm / 0.3 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 2 days | |
| Humidity | 81% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 19°C / 66°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.1 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.8 h | |
| Wind | 20 km/h / 12 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 Paracas 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.
Peak crowdsLima's summer season, Summer / year-end holidays in Peru, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Paracas'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 weatherParacas's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Paracas in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Rule
Reserve ticket and boat rules
1 Jan – 31 DecBook earlyThe national reserve charges at the gate or online and the Ballestas boats run to a fixed morning timetable with no landing allowed. Buy the combined ticket if you are doing both. Source ↗
- Season
Lima's summer season
1 Jan – 15 MarSchool holidaysCrowdedLima drives down for January and February and the resorts along the bay sell out for every weekend. It is also the calmest, clearest stretch of the year on the water.
- Nature
Sea lion pups on the Ballestas
15 Dec – 15 Mar · usuallyBirdlife seasonThe sea lion colonies pup over the southern summer and the noise off the rocks carries across the water. Humboldt penguins and the guano birds are there the whole year round.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Paracas — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Paracas in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Paracas?
- January in Paracas: warm, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Paracas on SeasonMap's comfort score (87/100).
- What is the weather like in Paracas in January?
- In January, Paracas averages a daily high of 25.3°C and a low of 19.4°C, with about 6.4 mm of rain over roughly 1.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Paracas in January?
- Paracas has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 23 in January.
Other months in Paracas
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Similar destinations in South America — January
Within 300 km: Lima's Beach season on the south coast on 1 Jan – 31 Mar.