When to go · Cerro de Pasco
Cerro de Pasco in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry season)). Across Peru: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry season)). 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
- Cerro de PascoHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 12 days
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 Cerro de Pasco, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Apr: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 12
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry season)). Across Peru: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.
May: Inside Cerro de Pasco's best window: May–Sep (dry season).
Cerro de Pasco: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast