If you love to travel then there is no bad time to visit Peru, in this article, we will go through the Best time to travel to Peru month by month.

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TRAVEL TO PERU:
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BEST TIME TO TRAVEL TO PERU:
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If you love to travel then there is no bad time to visit Peru, every month has its
benefits and there are plenty of festivals to make your visit a special one. The
South American country is filled with special places to visit and your journey
will be a memorable one. In this article, we will go through the Best time to
travel to Peru month by month.
Let us start at the beginning with the of January. The weather in January
differs from region to region. For example in Lima, the weather is warm and
dry with the nights balmy, making the stay pleasant.
In the highlands, however this is the
rainy season and it does rain most
days. You will need to bring your
wet weather gear. The jungle sees
humid weather and it can be really
hot.
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Festivals of note in January include the Adoration of the Magi in Lima on
January 6 with processions in the city center. This is also held in other regions
of Peru in January. Lima also celebrates its founding on January 18.
February is considered the best month for swimming and summer in Peru,
with ocean temperatures rising compared to the other months of the year. In
Cusco, it is the rainy season and the Inca Trail closes for the month for
maintenance. You may still visit Machu Picchu by train and the site is less
crowded in the month of February.
The month is known for its festivals,
notably Carnival which sees much
partying in the streets, complete with
throwing of water balloons. In the
southern town of Puno in the
beginning of February, the Virgin del
la Candelaria Festival is held every
year.
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Thousands of local dancers and musicians take to streets dressed in colorful
costumes participating in different regional dances. This festival is not to be
missed and you will need to book as many thousands go to Puno to see the
parades.
The weather in March is the same as February. Generally, Semana Santa or
Easter is celebrated at the end of the Month. All over Peru, there are street
parades and normally statues of Christ pass through the streets and the
adoring crowds throw flower petals to show their love for Christ.
In the town of Ica, the Fiesta de la
Vendimia or the Wine festival is held
in the second week of March, if you
enjoy your wine plan your trip
around March.
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In April, the weather starts to change in Cusco and the highlands, the rain
stops and the cold starts. Considered one of the best months to visit the
region as the valleys are green and the crowds are lower. The jungle however
see higher rainfall in the month of April, but the rivers are higher and there are
more areas of the jungle are accessible by boat.
In the mountain city of Ayacucho, the anniversary celebrations take place in
the last week of April. The festival features cultural activities and as in the rest
of Peru, there will be a lot of food.
May sees the weather start to turn
colder in Lima, the highlands are
dryer and in the jungle, the rains
are stopping. May is a good month
to travel to Peru especially the
highlands, as the landscape is
green and lush.
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On May 1 in the southern city of Arequipa is the Festival of the Virgin of Chapi.
Thousands of people walk around 28 miles to pay respect the Virgin.
Musicians walk alongside the worshipers and this usually takes around 15
hours to complete.
June the weather in Cusco is dry with days warm and the nights are cool. Lima
is colder and the sun has disappeared. The jungle region is dry. June sees
some notable festivals in the highlands such as Corpus Christi. Fifteen statues
of Christi from all over Cusco are paraded through the streets, making a
spectacular sight. Do not forget the Peru Inti Raymi festival, which is held on 24
June every year.
Next, we have July; Machu Picchu
experiences a dry and warm climate
with beautiful blue skies.
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The month of July is the most popular in Peru with the most people visiting.
Sites like Machu Picchu can get very crowded and this is considered the best
time to go to Machu Picchu.
The weather in Lima is cold in August and sunny in Cusco. In the jungle, the
weather is dry and very warm the rivers are low. In Lima, the capital on 30
August there is the religious festival of the Santa Rosa de Lima, Santa Rosa
was Peru´s first saint and the locals celebrate on this day.
September continues to be cold with drizzle in Lima and in the highlands; the
weather is cold at night but can get warm during the day.
The Festival of Spring is held in
Trujillo in the north of Peru every
year. The festival features folkloric
dancers and artists and they turn
the streets into a feast of color.
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For the month of October the rains are starting to return to Cusco and the
highlands, Lima is in spring and the jungle the cloud cover is increasing. If you
are lucky enough to be in Lima in October than you must go to Mistura Food
Festival known to be the biggest in South America. Lima is known for its food
so here you will try some delicious plates.
In Cusco in November, the rainfall is increasing and it will rain most days.
Lima is getting warmer and the jungle is getting set for the rainy season.
There are many festivals and
special days in the month of
November. Day of the living and
day of the dead, Puno Festival
Week and many more to name.
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11. As you would imagine December is religious in Peru with many special days.
None more special than Christmas. For most Peruvian´s this is a time for
family and to enjoy special meals together. In Cusco in the main square is
turned into a market selling nativity scenes and everything else you would
need for Christmas. In the highlands, this is the rainy season and Lima is
enjoying warm and sunny weather.
Therefore, what is the best time to
travel to Peru: Month by Month will
depend on when you plan to visit
this wonderful Andean country.
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