Note that you can consult the actual weather
The 5 cities in the following sheet could give you a general
idea about weather conditions in Peru.
You must notice that:
- It never rains on the coast.
- In the mountains, the rainy season is summer (local).
- In the Amazon, weather is warm the whole year except for summer and its
heatwave periods.
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In the following chart, colors are:
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Ideal periods
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Lima (on the coast) |
Cuzco (in the east) |
Iquitos (in the North, the
Amazon) |
Huaraz (in the north) |
Puno (in the south) |
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The best periods are in fact, if you have to visit Peru entirely or by areas:
April, May, July, August, September, November and December. If you only stay
in Lima, prefer January, February and March.