When to go

No time of year is particularly good or bad to visit Peru in general. The country has three very distinct climatic zones: the Amazon jungle; the Andean mountain range and the mountains in the center.

In the Amazon jungle it rains all year but from December to May it rains more frequently and intensely. From September to May, it rains considerably less.

The months of June to August coincide with the dry season in the mountains and on the Andean plateau where it rains more frequently from December to April. 

On Peru's arid coastal strip, the hottest season is from December to March. From April to November, Lima and the areas along the Pacific Ocean are often swathed in egret, a dense fog. 

Much due to the relevance of Machu Picchu and the Inca Trail, Peru's high season extends from June to August when the Andes have milder temperatures and remain drier.