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Home > Destinations > South
America > Peru > 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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