When to go · Ballestas Islands
Ballestas Islands in September
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (calm seas, warmer weather)). Across Peru: Excellent trekking with fewer crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (calm seas, warmer weather)). Across Peru: Excellent trekking with fewer crowds.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated good. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Ballestas Islands's best window: Dec–Mar (calm seas, warmer weather).
- JanuaryGreatInside Ballestas Islands's best window: Dec–Mar (calm seas, warmer weather).
- FebruaryGreatInside Ballestas Islands's best window: Dec–Mar (calm seas, warmer weather).
- MarchGreatInside Ballestas Islands's best window: Dec–Mar (calm seas, warmer weather).
Weather in September
- Ballestas IslandsHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- Medium
- Prices · Peru overall
- Medium
Peru overall: Excellent trekking with fewer crowds.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ballestas Islands, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Sep: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 1
Jan: 1
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (calm seas, warmer weather)). Across Peru: Excellent trekking with fewer crowds.
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.