Jauja weather by month & the best time to visit
Peru · highland town · cold desert climate
The best time to visit Jauja is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 83/100), with September and April close behind. Jauja averages about 2,166 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 19°C / 66°F and roughly 5 mm of rain in May.
When is the best time to visit Jauja?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Jauja is May, then September and April. The dullest month is January (72/100, 28 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Jauja?
Jauja gets a moderate 2,166 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 11 Sunshine Score points separate May from January. It ranks #16 of 25 destinations in Peru for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,286 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around January, carries about 53% of the annual 179 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72 | 18° / 64°F | 7° / 45°F | 28 mm | 11 |
| February | 78 | 19° / 66°F | 7° / 45°F | 34 mm | 11 |
| March | 79 | 19° / 66°F | 7° / 45°F | 26 mm | 11 |
| April | 82 | 19° / 66°F | 6° / 43°F | 8 mm | 11 |
| May | 83 | 19° / 66°F | 5° / 41°F | 5 mm | 11 |
| June | 76 | 18° / 64°F | 4° / 39°F | 2 mm | 10 |
| July | 76 | 18° / 64°F | 4° / 39°F | 4 mm | 10 |
| August | 76 | 18° / 64°F | 4° / 39°F | 4 mm | 11 |
| September | 83 | 19° / 66°F | 5° / 41°F | 6 mm | 10 |
| October | 82 | 19° / 66°F | 6° / 43°F | 12 mm | 11 |
| November | 81 | 19° / 66°F | 7° / 45°F | 17 mm | 11 |
| December | 78 | 19° / 66°F | 7° / 45°F | 33 mm | 11 |
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Jauja: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Jauja?
Jauja is a highland town in Peru at 3,361 m elevation with a cold desert climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Jauja get a year?
Jauja gets about 2,166 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.
When is the best time to visit Jauja?
The sunniest time to visit Jauja is May, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 83/100 (with September and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 19°C / 66°F.
What is the least sunny month in Jauja?
January is the least sunny month in Jauja, scoring 72/100 with about 28 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Jauja?
The typical midday UV index in Jauja peaks around 11 (extreme) in January, easing to about 10 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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