When to go to Northern Peru
January - February
These are the wettest months in the mountains; on the coast and in desert-like Trujillo temperatures are at their highest; Cajamarca celebrates Carnival enthusiastically in February.
27°C Average max daytime temperature
17°C Average min nighttime temperature
9 days per season rainfall
Moderate humidity
March - April
These are transitional months in the mountains, as the rainy season comes to an end leaving lush and verdant landscapes; expect warm and sunny days in the cities close to the coast (Trujillo, Chiclayo).
27°C Average max daytime temperature
17°C Average min nighttime temperature
8 days per season rainfall
Low humidity
May - June
The start of the dry season in the mountains, with clear, bright days and cool nights; the coast is warm and pleasant, sunny with the odd cloud.
24°C Average max daytime temperature
15°C Average min nighttime temperature
4 days per season rainfall
Low humidity
July - August
As in southern Peru, these are the driest months; rain is unlikely and the Andean sun is strong; temperatures drop noticeably come sundown at higher altitudes. Coastal cities are temperate year round, with some cloud in the mid-winter.
23°C Average max daytime temperature
13°C Average min nighttime temperature
3 days per season rainfall
None humidity
September - October
These are pleasant months to visit the mountains, with plenty of daytime sunshine, more temperate nights and the odd shower; the coast is warm and pleasant, sunny with some cloud.
23°C Average max daytime temperature
13°C Average min nighttime temperature
5 days per season rainfall
None humidity
November - December
The rainy starts in the mountains, so showers are increasingly to be expected; on the coast temperatures rise and can be very hot by late December.
25°C Average max daytime temperature
14°C Average min nighttime temperature
6 days per season rainfall
Low humidity
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