When to go · Cerro de Pasco
Cerro de Pasco in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry season)). Across Peru: Mostly dry; first showers late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry season)). Across Peru: Mostly dry; first showers late in the month.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- Cerro de PascoHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- Medium
- Prices · Peru overall
- Medium
Peru overall: Mostly dry; first showers late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cerro de Pasco, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Oct: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 14
May: 6 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry season)). Across Peru: Mostly dry; first showers late in the month.
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