Quillabamba weather in January
In January, Quillabamba sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 350 mm of rain across 30.6 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in January, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of January to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Quillabamba's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Quillabamba's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 21°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 350 mm
- 30.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 5:40 AM – 6:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 92%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.28 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.2
- out of 10
Quillabamba is city in Cusco, Peru.
- Founded
- 1857
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.
A typical January day in Quillabamba reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 21 | 14 |
| 2 | 21 | 14 |
| 3 | 21 | 14 |
| 4 | 21 | 14 |
| 5 | 21 | 14 |
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| 30 | 21 | 14 |
| 31 | 21 | 14 |
Quillabamba weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 14° | 350 | 30.6 | 12.7 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 21° / 14° | 327 | 27.1 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 21° / 13° | 250 | 30.2 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 21° / 12° | 161 | 27.7 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
| May | 21° / 11° | 98 | 22.5 | 11.4 | 4.6 |
| Jun | 21° / 10° | 51 | 13 | 11.3 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 20° / 9° | 43 | 11.1 | 11.3 | 6.3 |
| Aug | 21° / 9° | 55 | 12.7 | 11.6 | 6.2 |
| Sep | 22° / 11° | 76 | 17.6 | 11.9 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 22° / 12° | 153 | 26.6 | 12.3 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 21° / 13° | 236 | 28.6 | 12.6 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 21° / 14° | 325 | 30.3 | 12.7 | 3.3 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in January.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 1% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 99%.
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| Clearer (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cloudier (%) | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
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| 1 | 1 | 99 |
| 2 | 1 | 99 |
| 3 | 1 | 99 |
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| 28 | 1 | 99 |
| 29 | 1 | 99 |
| 30 | 1 | 99 |
| 31 | 1 | 99 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Quillabamba gets around 350 mm of rain over 30.6 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 98% and peaks near 99% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
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| 1 | 98 |
| 2 | 98 |
| 3 | 98 |
| 4 | 98 |
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| 21 | 98 |
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| 24 | 98 |
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| 26 | 98 |
| 27 | 98 |
| 28 | 98 |
| 29 | 98 |
| 30 | 98 |
| 31 | 98 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the comfortable band about 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
| Humid (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 5 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 6 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
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| 15 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
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| 28 | 1 | 93 | 6 |
| 29 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 30 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 31 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
Wind in January
Winds average 3 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
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| 1 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
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| 12 | 3 | calm |
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| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
| 31 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of January to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 5:32 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:21 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 5:32 | 6:16 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 5:32 | 6:17 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 5:33 | 6:17 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 5:33 | 6:17 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 5:34 | 6:18 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 5:34 | 6:18 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 5:35 | 6:18 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 5:35 | 6:19 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 5:36 | 6:19 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 5:36 | 6:19 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 5:37 | 6:19 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 5:37 | 6:20 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 5:38 | 6:20 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 5:39 | 6:20 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 5:39 | 6:20 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 5:40 | 6:20 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 5:40 | 6:21 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:21 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 5:41 | 6:21 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 5:42 | 6:21 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 5:42 | 6:21 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 5:43 | 6:21 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 5:43 | 6:21 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 5:44 | 6:21 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 5:44 | 6:21 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 5:45 | 6:21 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 5:45 | 6:21 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:21 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 5:46 | 6:21 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 5:47 | 6:21 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 5:47 | 6:21 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.28 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.07 kWh/m² to a high of 5.27 kWh/m² in September across the year — January's 4.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.3 | Bright |
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| 12 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.2 | Bright |
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| 15 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Quillabamba
In January, Quillabamba sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Quillabamba's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Quillabamba?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Quillabamba.
What to pack for Quillabamba in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Quillabamba sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. About 31 days see rain.
UV index in Quillabamba in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 17 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Quillabamba peaks around February 8 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Extreme |
| Feb | 17 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 15 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Quillabamba in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Quillabamba is worst in September — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 9 | Good |
| Apr | 8 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 7 | Good |
Where is Quillabamba?
Quillabamba sits at 12.9°S, 72.7°W, 1,054 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Santa Ana, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Quillabamba
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Quillabamba.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Quillabamba has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,168 m around an average of 1,297 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,363 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,792 m.
The land around Quillabamba is covered by trees (57%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, trees (85%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.
Peru travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C
- 220 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 51% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $9,684
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 49%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 8.6
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 13.6
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 519
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Quillabamba (-12.8633°, -72.6931°, elevation 1,054 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).