When is the cheapest time to visit Peru?

Prices bottom out in Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov — typically 20-40% below peak-season rates on hotels and flights.

Best time to visit · South AmericaOriginal Research

When to go to Peru

The dry season (May–September) is best for the Andes and Machu Picchu. Lima’s coast is warm December–March. The Amazon is accessible year-round.

Best: May–SeptemberPeak: June–August

Month-by-month

Jan

Okay

5°–21°C · 155mm rain
Crowds low · Prices low

Wet season in Andes

Feb

Avoid

5°–20°C · 140mm rain
Crowds low · Prices low

Inca Trail closed

Mar

Okay

5°–20°C · 110mm rain
Crowds low · Prices low

Apr

Good

3°–21°C · 40mm rain
Crowds medium · Prices medium

Dry season starts

May

Great

0°–20°C · 10mm rain
Crowds medium · Prices medium

Jun

Great

-2°–20°C · 3mm rain
Crowds high · Prices high

Inti Raymi festival

Jul

Great

-3°–19°C · 3mm rain
Crowds high · Prices high

Clear skies; cold nights

Aug

Great

-1°–20°C · 5mm rain
Crowds high · Prices high

Sep

Great

2°–21°C · 20mm rain
Crowds medium · Prices medium

Oct

Good

4°–22°C · 45mm rain
Crowds medium · Prices medium

Nov

Okay

4°–22°C · 75mm rain
Crowds low · Prices low

Dec

Okay

5°–21°C · 110mm rain
Crowds medium · Prices medium

Festivals worth timing your trip around

Jun

Inti Raymi

Inca Festival of the Sun re-enacted at Sacsayhuamán fortress in Cusco.

Sep

Mistura

Latin America’s largest food festival celebrating Peru’s acclaimed cuisine.

May–Jun

Qoyllur Rit’i

Pilgrimage to a glacier near Cusco blending Catholic and Andean traditions.

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Common questions about Peru

When is the best time to visit Peru?: May–September. The dry season (May–September) is best for the Andes and Machu Picchu. Lima’s coast is warm December–March. The Amazon is accessible year-round.
When is the cheapest time to visit Peru?: Prices bottom out in Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov — typically 20-40% below peak-season rates on hotels and flights.
What months should I avoid in Peru?: Feb. Inca Trail closed
When is peak tourist season in Peru?: June–August

See also the full Peru climate deep-dive with temperature heatmap and daily-rainfall breakdown.

— How we report this guide

What you read here, and where it came from.

Climate data — temperature, rainfall, and humidity numbers cite WMO 30-year normals plus the most recent decade where available, cross-checked with the destination's national meteorological service.
Crowd & price calls — sourced from our editors' on-the-ground reporting in Peru plus published hotel ADR and visitor-arrival data. We tell you which months bottom out, not which ones marketing departments push.
Festivals & seasonal flags — verified against the official tourism authority and re-checked at every review. Where dates shift year-over-year (lunar calendars, religious festivals), we flag it explicitly.
Updates — this guide is reviewed by destination.com editors at least once a year and any time conditions on the ground change materially. Send corrections and we'll log them publicly.

✓ Last verified May 2, 2026