Peru / Best time to visit
Best time to visit Peru
Season patterns for Peru in plain terms — when the weather cooperates, when crowds and prices peak, and when to think twice.
The seasons
Peru through the year
Peak season
May to September is the dry season in the Andes — the classic window for Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu and highland trekking.
Shoulder seasons
April and October sit at the edges of the rains: trails and sites are quieter and landscapes greener, with some weather risk.
Low season
November to March is the wet season in the highlands; February is the rainiest month, when the Inca Trail closes for maintenance. Lima, by contrast, is at its sunniest in these months.
Festivals and dates to know
Inti Raymi, the Inca Festival of the Sun, fills Cusco each late June and is the country's most famous celebration.
Month by month
Peru: month-by-month guidance
General guidance only, based on typical seasonal patterns — weather varies from year to year, and local events can change the picture in any given month. It is a planning steer, not a forecast and not climate data.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed | Tough | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
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