Peru Weather

Peru’s weather is very unpredictable. It could rain early in the morning and then at noon, it could be sweltering. In fact, in one day, Peruvians can experience all four seasons. But, in general, the climate in Peru consists of only two seasons. These are the dry and wet seasons. However, since Peru is a geographically diverse country, local weather patterns can vary greatly.

Climate in the three different geographical regions of Peru

There are three distinct geographic regions in Peru. Generally speaking, the climate varies greatly in these regions. The three regions are the mountainous highlands that include Cusco and Lake Titicaca, the coastal region that includes Lima, Nasca, and Arequipa, and the Amazon rainforest.

In the highlands of the mountain, the sun shines all year round in the morning, but the temperature begins to cool at night, usually averaging five degrees Celsius. The dry season, which is characterized by dry days and cold, dry nights, is from mid-April to October. The rainy season, on the other hand, is from November to mid-April. The months with the most rain are January and February.

On the coast there is a varied climate in which winter lasts from June to September. Unlike other countries, summer in the coastal regions of Peru lands in the months of December to April. During these months, the beaches around Lima and the north are crowded.

As in the highlands and the coast, there are also wet and dry seasons in the Amazon rainforest. The dry season is from April to October with an average temperature of 30 to 35 degrees Celsius and the wet season is from November to March.

Peru’s climate varies in the three different regions. Although the weather in Peru is quite erratic, the good news is that Peruvians only have to adapt to two main seasons.