Weather by month for central Peru, the best months to go and how Peru's regions differ, scored from 10 years of climate data.
Jul, Aug
The highest month scores: comfortable temperatures, little rain and plenty of sun.
Highs 13°C · 8–12 rain days
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
No months with tough weather, but these are only average.
Highs 12°C to 13°C · 11–29 rain days
Weather by month
Average highs and lows, rain days, sunshine and our month score out of 10.
| Month | High / low | Rain days | Sunshine | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13°C / 6°C | 29 days (239 mm) | 8.1 h/day | 4.3/10 |
| February | 13°C / 6°C | 27 days (221 mm) | 7.6 h/day | 4.3/10 |
| March | 13°C / 6°C | 28 days (216 mm) | 8.1 h/day | 4.4/10 |
| April | 13°C / 5°C | 24 days (139 mm) | 9.8 h/day | 4.5/10 |
| May | 13°C / 4°C | 19 days (80 mm) | 10.6 h/day | 4.4/10 |
| June | 12°C / 3°C | 11 days (43 mm) | 10.6 h/day | 5.0/10 |
| Best month: July | 13°C / 2°C | 8 days (33 mm) | 10.9 h/day | 5.7/10 |
| Best month: August | 13°C / 3°C | 12 days (43 mm) | 11.0 h/day | 5.1/10 |
| September | 13°C / 4°C | 17 days (90 mm) | 10.7 h/day | 4.6/10 |
| October | 13°C / 5°C | 27 days (163 mm) | 9.6 h/day | 4.6/10 |
| November | 13°C / 5°C | 27 days (180 mm) | 8.8 h/day | 4.7/10 |
| December | 13°C / 6°C | 29 days (216 mm) | 8.7 h/day | 4.5/10 |
Figures for central Peru; the country's best months are weighted across its cities. Best months are highlighted. How we score months
Month by month
13°C / 6°C · 29 rain days · 8.1 h sun
January is one of the wettest months. Rain falls on about 29 days, with 239 mm in total, the most of the year. Highs reach 12.6°C and nights drop to 5.6°C. The verdict is ok, but the score of 4.3 is the joint lowest of the year. It is a poor time to go if you want dry days.
13°C / 6°C · 27 rain days · 7.6 h sun
February stays very wet, with rain on 27 days and 221 mm in total. It has the least sun of the year, at 7.6 hours a day. Highs are 12.7°C and lows 5.9°C. The verdict is ok, but the score of 4.3 is the joint lowest, so avoid February if rain would spoil your plans.
13°C / 6°C · 28 rain days · 8.1 h sun
March is still in the wet season, with rain on about 28 days and 216 mm in total. Highs are 12.7°C and lows 5.7°C, with 8.1 hours of sun a day. The verdict is ok with a score of 4.4. Expect rain almost every day, so this is not a good month for outdoor plans.
13°C / 5°C · 24 rain days · 9.8 h sun
April is when the rain starts to ease. Rain days fall to about 24 and the total drops to 139 mm. Sun rises to 9.8 hours a day, with highs of 12.9°C and lows of 4.9°C. The verdict is ok with a score of 4.5, but you should still expect rain on most days.
13°C / 4°C · 19 rain days · 10.6 h sun
May is much drier than the months before it. Rain falls on about 19 days, with 80 mm in total, and you get 10.6 hours of sun a day. Highs are 12.8°C, but nights get colder at 4.1°C. The verdict is ok with a score of 4.4.
12°C / 3°C · 11 rain days · 10.6 h sun
June is a good choice, with a score of 5 and an ok verdict. Rain days fall to about 11 and the total is just 43 mm. You get 10.6 hours of sun a day and highs of 12.3°C. Nights are cold at 3°C, so pack warm layers.
13°C / 2°C · 8 rain days · 10.9 h sun
July scores highest, at 5.7, with an ok verdict. It is the driest month, with rain on about 8 days and only 33 mm in total. You get 10.9 hours of sun and highs of 12.6°C. Nights are the coldest of the year at 2.4°C, so bring warm clothes.
13°C / 3°C · 12 rain days · 11.0 h sun
August is another strong month, with a score of 5.1 and an ok verdict. It has the most sun, at 11 hours a day, and rain on about 12 days, with 43 mm in total. Highs are 12.9°C. Nights stay very cold at 2.6°C.
13°C / 4°C · 17 rain days · 10.7 h sun
September is a middle option, with a score of 4.6 and an ok verdict. Rain returns on about 17 days, with 90 mm in total, but you still get 10.7 hours of sun. Highs reach 13.1°C and lows 3.5°C. Go early in the month if you want drier days.
13°C / 5°C · 27 rain days · 9.6 h sun
October brings the rain back, with about 27 rain days and 163 mm in total. Highs are 13.1°C and lows 4.6°C, with 9.6 hours of sun. The verdict is ok with a score of 4.6. It is a poor choice if you want dry weather.
13°C / 5°C · 27 rain days · 8.8 h sun
November is wet, with rain on about 27 days and 180 mm in total. It has the warmest days of the year, with highs of 13.3°C and lows of 5.3°C. The verdict is ok with a score of 4.7. Plan for rain on most days.
13°C / 6°C · 29 rain days · 8.7 h sun
December has the most rain days of the year, about 29, with 216 mm in total. Highs are 13°C and lows 5.6°C, with 8.7 hours of sun. The verdict is ok with a score of 4.5, but this is a bad time to go if you want dry days outdoors.
By trip type
City sightseeing
July and August are among the driest months for city sightseeing: July has 7.8 rain days and 33 mm of rain, August 11.9 days and 43 mm, with about 11 hours of sun. Days reach about 13°C, but nights drop to 2–3°C.
Hiking & nature
June and July suit hiking best, with 10.7 and 7.8 rain days and only 43 mm and 33 mm of rain. Avoid December to March, when rain falls on 27–29 days a month, and bring warm gear for July nights of 2.4°C.
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FAQ
Yes. July is the best month in our data, with the highest score of the year at 5.7. It is the driest month, with 7.8 rain days and 33 mm of rain, and it gets 10.9 hours of sun a day. Days reach about 12.6°C, but nights drop to 2.4°C, the coldest of the year. Bring warm layers for the evenings.
Yes. August is the second-best month, with a score of 5.1. It has the most sun of the year at 11 hours a day, 11.9 rain days and 43 mm of rain. Days reach about 12.9°C and nights fall to 2.6°C, so mornings and evenings are cold.
Not if you want dry weather. January is the wettest month, with 239 mm of rain across 29.2 rain days, so expect rain on most days. It scores 4.3, the joint lowest with February. Nights are milder at 5.6°C and days reach 12.6°C, but sun drops to 8.1 hours a day.
The wet months run from October to March. Each of these months has between 26.7 and 29.4 rain days and between 163 mm and 239 mm of rain. December has the most rain days at 29.4. Rain eases in May, with 80 mm, and in September, with 90 mm. June to August is the driest period.
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