Best time to visit Peru
Peru has its best weather in June to September. Peak season is June to September. For good weather with fewer crowds, aim for May and October.
Peru weather by month
Average daily high and low, rainy days (1 mm or more) and hours of sunshine per day, 2015 to 2024.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rain days | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62°F | 46°F | 8.5 in | 29 | 9.4 h |
| February | 61°F | 47°F | 8 in | 26 | 8.8 h |
| March | 61°F | 46°F | 6 in | 26 | 9.6 h |
| April | 62°F | 45°F | 3 in | 19 | 10.1 h |
| May | 62°F | 43°F | 1.3 in | 10 | 10.4 h |
| June | 62°F | 41°F | 0.3 in | 2 | 10.4 h |
| July | 64°F | 40°F | 0.4 in | 3 | 10.8 h |
| August | 64°F | 42°F | 0.8 in | 7 | 11.1 h |
| September | 65°F | 44°F | 1.4 in | 11 | 11 h |
| October | 65°F | 46°F | 3.4 in | 20 | 10.6 h |
| November | 64°F | 47°F | 5.7 in | 23 | 10.1 h |
| December | 63°F | 47°F | 7.4 in | 27 | 9.4 h |
Peru month by month
Peru in January
Highs around 62°F, lows near 46°F. About 29 rainy days and 9.4 h of sunshine a day.
Andean rainy season
Hardest monthPeru in February
Highs around 61°F, lows near 47°F. About 26 rainy days and 8.8 h of sunshine a day.
Inca Trail closure · Andean rainy season · Virgen de la Candelaria festival
Hardest monthPeru in March
Highs around 61°F, lows near 46°F. About 26 rainy days and 9.6 h of sunshine a day.
Andean rainy season
Hardest monthPeru in April
Highs around 62°F, lows near 45°F. About 19 rainy days and 10.1 h of sunshine a day.
Mixed weatherPeru in May
Highs around 62°F, lows near 43°F. About 10 rainy days and 10.4 h of sunshine a day.
Good weatherPeru in June
Highs around 62°F, lows near 41°F. About 2 rainy days and 10.4 h of sunshine a day.
Inti Raymi · Coastal winter fog
Best weatherPeak seasonPeru in July
Highs around 64°F, lows near 40°F. About 3 rainy days and 10.8 h of sunshine a day.
Coastal winter fog
Best weatherPeak seasonPeru in August
Highs around 64°F, lows near 42°F. About 7 rainy days and 11.1 h of sunshine a day.
Coastal winter fog
Best weatherPeak seasonPeru in September
Highs around 65°F, lows near 44°F. About 11 rainy days and 11 h of sunshine a day.
Coastal winter fog
Best weatherPeak seasonPeru in October
Highs around 65°F, lows near 46°F. About 20 rainy days and 10.6 h of sunshine a day.
Señor de los Milagros
Good weatherPeru in November
Highs around 64°F, lows near 47°F. About 23 rainy days and 10.1 h of sunshine a day.
Andean rainy season
Mixed weatherPeru in December
Highs around 63°F, lows near 47°F. About 27 rainy days and 9.4 h of sunshine a day.
Andean rainy season
Hardest month
Seasons and events
- Feb
Inca Trail closure
The Inca Trail network to Machu Picchu closes every February for maintenance and conservation work, reopening in March.
Source: Dirección Desconcentrada de Cultura Cusco: cierre de la Red de Caminos Inka - Feb
Virgen de la Candelaria festival
Puno's festival of dance and music, held every February and listed by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Source: PromPerú: The Virgen de la Candelaria Festival - Jun
Inti Raymi
Inca festival of the sun held every 24 June in Cusco, coinciding with the winter solstice. The main ceremony takes place at Saqsaywaman.
Source: PromPerú: Inti Raymi - Jun–Sep
Coastal winter fog
Peru's coast, including Lima, is humid with dense fog in winter, from late June to September. Summers bring little fog.
Source: PromPerú: Climate - Oct
Señor de los Milagros
Lima's major religious festival. Processions of the Lord of Miracles image fill the streets in October and the city dresses in purple.
Source: PromPerú: Señor de los Milagros - Nov–Mar
Andean rainy seasonWeather risk
The Andes, including Cusco, get abundant rain from November to March. April to October is dry, with sunny days and cold nights.
Source: PromPerú: Climate
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Questions about visiting Peru
August scores highest for weather in Cusco, with highs around 64°F and about 7 rainy days. The best stretch of the year is June to September.
January is the wettest month in Cusco, with about 8.5 in of rain over 29 days. June is the driest, with about 0.3 in.
Peak season is June to September, according to Andina (Peru state news agency): Greater flow of tourists to Machu Picchu expected. For good weather with fewer crowds, aim for May and October.
September is the warmest month in Cusco, with average highs of 65°F. February is the coolest, at 61°F.
Climate figures are monthly averages of daily ERA5 reanalysis data for 2015 to 2024, retrieved from Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). The verdict scores each month on temperature, humidity, rain and daylight, and marks months with typhoons, hurricanes or monsoon rain down.
