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Ballestas Islands in April

Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (calm seas, warmer weather)). Across Peru: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C); average high / low
Rain days: 1
Crowds: Medium; Peru overall
Prices: Medium; Peru overall

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Verdict

GoodPeru month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (calm seas, warmer weather)). Across Peru: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.

Is another month better than April?

April is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in April

Long-term averages

Ballestas IslandsHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 1 day

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Peru overall: Medium
Prices · Peru overall: Medium

Peru overall: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ballestas Islands, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Apr: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 1
Jan: 1
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0

April: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (calm seas, warmer weather)). Across Peru: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.

January: Inside Ballestas Islands's best window: Dec–Mar (calm seas, warmer weather).

Ballestas Islands: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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