Peru climate

World Climates covers 21 places in Peru. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Trujillo (30 °C86 °F) and the coolest is Juliaca (10 °C49 °F). The wettest is Iquitos with 3,110 mm122 in of precipitation per year, the driest Lima with 24 mm0.9 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are hot desert (BWh, 10 places), cold semi-arid (BSk, 4 places), subtropical highland (dry winter) (Cwb, 3 places) and cold desert (BWk, 1 place).

The highest monthly average high is in Trujillo (37 °C98 °F in August); the lowest monthly average low is in Juliaca (−1 °C31 °F in July).

Across the places in Peru, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are June, October and November (16, 17 and 17 of 21 places respectively).

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Peru?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Peru is Trujillo at 30 °C86 °F. The coolest is Juliaca at 10 °C49 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Peru?

Iquitos gets the most precipitation, 3,110 mm122 in in an average year. The driest place is Lima with 24 mm0.9 in.

How many places in Peru does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 21 places in Peru. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Peru?

It depends on the place. Across Peru, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are June, October and November. Check the page of each city for its own best months.