Peru — mytravelcast data
The data below comes from the mytravelcast interactive map. Each weather rating covers a two-week window in the middle of the month and is calculated separately for each travel style.
Best time to visit: month ratings by travel style
General: good conditions — all year.
Sun & Chill: average conditions — January, February; poor — March–December.
City Break: good conditions — April–December; average — January–March.
Nature & Trekking: good conditions — all year.
Culture & Sights: ideal conditions — June–September; good — October–May.
Wild Adventure: ideal conditions — June–September; good — March–May, October–December; average — January, February.
Climate month by month
Average temperature, in brackets the average daily minimum and maximum, then total rainfall.
Lima: January 24°C (20/27°C), 1 mm; February 25°C (21/28°C), 0 mm; March 24°C (20/28°C), 0 mm; April 22°C (19/25°C), 0 mm; May 20°C (17/23°C), 0 mm; June 19°C (17/21°C), 1 mm; July 18°C (16/20°C), 1 mm; August 17°C (15/19°C), 2 mm; September 18°C (15/20°C), 1 mm; October 18°C (16/21°C), 0 mm; November 20°C (17/22°C), 0 mm; December 22°C (19/24°C), 0 mm.
Cusco: January 14°C (8/20°C), 153 mm; February 14°C (8/20°C), 132 mm; March 14°C (8/20°C), 106 mm; April 14°C (6/21°C), 38 mm; May 12°C (4/21°C), 7 mm; June 11°C (2/21°C), 3 mm; July 11°C (1/21°C), 6 mm; August 12°C (3/21°C), 7 mm; September 13°C (5/22°C), 18 mm; October 14°C (7/22°C), 54 mm; November 15°C (8/22°C), 77 mm; December 15°C (8/21°C), 125 mm.
Arequipa: January 15°C (9/22°C), 28 mm; February 15°C (9/21°C), 36 mm; March 15°C (8/24°C), 21 mm; April 15°C (7/25°C), 1 mm; May 14°C (6/22°C), 0 mm; June 14°C (5/22°C), 0 mm; July 13°C (5/22°C), 0 mm; August 14°C (5/22°C), 2 mm; September 15°C (6/23°C), 1 mm; October 15°C (6/23°C), 0 mm; November 15°C (7/23°C), 1 mm; December 15°C (8/23°C), 4 mm.
Iquitos: January 26°C (22/31°C), 283 mm; February 26°C (22/31°C), 264 mm; March 26°C (22/31°C), 299 mm; April 26°C (22/31°C), 275 mm; May 26°C (22/30°C), 254 mm; June 25°C (21/29°C), 201 mm; July 25°C (21/29°C), 170 mm; August 26°C (21/30°C), 172 mm; September 26°C (22/31°C), 203 mm; October 26°C (22/31°C), 246 mm; November 26°C (22/31°C), 266 mm; December 26°C (22/31°C), 282 mm.
Daily budget
Backpacker (hostel + street food + local transport): 35-40 USD, 30-35 EUR, 120-140 PLN per day.
Comfort (3★ hotel + restaurants + taxis): 65-75 USD, 55-65 EUR, 230-270 PLN per day.
Luxury (4–5★ hotel + private + fine dining): 150-180 USD, 130-150 EUR, 550-650 PLN per day.
Currency: PEN.
Visa by passport
Poland, Germany, United States, France, Japan, Spain: Visa-free, up to 90 days. Visa-free 90 days within 6 months.
United Kingdom: Visa-free, up to 183 days. Visa-free up to 183 days per year.
China, India: Embassy visa. Visa required — apply before travel (embassy or visa centre).
Visa data is indicative, as of 2026-10-14. Check the official source before you travel.
Places
Machu Picchu, Cusco, Nazca Lines, Amazon Jungle, Rainbow Mountain, Lake Titicaca.
Source: mytravelcast.com. Updated: 2026-10-14.