Weather in Peru

Peru’s weather is very unpredictable. It could rain early in the morning and then at noon, 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 wet and dry season. However, since Peru is a geographically diverse country, local weather patterns can vary greatly.

The 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 mountain highlands that include Cusco and Lake Titicaca, the coastal region that includes Lima, Nasca, and Arequipa, and the Amazon jungle.

In the mountain highlands, the sun shines all year round in the morning, but the temperature starts to drop at night, usually averaging 5 degrees Celsius. The dry season, characterized by dry days and cool, 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, the climate is varied and winter goes from June to September. Unlike other countries, summer in the coastal regions of Peru falls in the months of December to April. During these months, the beaches of Lima and the North are full.

As in the mountains and the coast, in the Amazon jungle there are also wet and dry seasons. 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.

The climate of Peru varies in the three different regions. Although the weather in Peru is quite irregular, the good thing is that Peruvians only have to adapt to two main seasons.