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Home > Destinations > South
America > Bolivia > Season
and Climate
 The peak season for travel in Peru and
Bolivia is between April and October.
Although these months are winter south
of the equator, it is locally considered
summer in the Andes of Peru and Bolivia
because it is the dry, sunny season,
and the best time of year for travel
and trekking. From mid-November through
mid-March you can expect cloudy days
and some rain, but it is nonetheless
suitable to travel in Peru and Bolivia
any time of year for non-trekking trips.
Climate is also determined by three distinct
geographical regions. The Peruvian coast
is warm and arid with temperatures ranging
from 65° to 85° F. In the Andes
temperatures range from 30°-40° F
at night to 60- 75° F during the
day. Trekkers approaching higher altitudes
need to be prepared for temperatures
near or below freezing at night. In the
Andes, April and May have spring-like
weather, with fewer tourists, wildflowers
and vibrant green vegetation, and local
crop harvests.
The lowland Amazon rain forest regions
of Tambopata and Manu in Peru, and Madidi
and Noel Kempff in Bolivia are far enough
south of the equator that you can enjoy
a somewhat cooler and drier climate compared
to very hot regions of the Amazon like
Iquitos, Peru or Manaus, Brazil. Do expect
temperatures to be in the 80's to 90's
F., and fairly high humidity. Occasionally,
cold fronts from the south sweep in to
southwestern Amazonia, pushing daytime
highs down to 50° F and nighttime
lows into the 40's. Of course, always
be prepared for rain any time of year
in the Amazon. From November through
April rain can continue for hours or
occasionally even days. Around 80% of
the annual rainfall occurs during this
season.
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