When to go · La Merced
La Merced, month by month
Good months for La Merced: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (check). Across Peru: Andes rainy season: afternoon storms, landslide risk on the Machu Picchu line; Lima sunny.0 °C (32 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 0 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (check). Across Peru: Inca Trail closed; wettest month; Candelaria festival in Puno (check dates).0 °C (32 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 0 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (check). Across Peru: Rains ease late; green valleys; Holy Week may fall here (check).0 °C (32 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 0 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Peru: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.0 °C (32 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 0 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Peru: Dry season begins; good trekking; Machu Picchu tickets still available a few weeks out.0 °C (32 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 0 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Peru: Inti Raymi (24 Jun) and Corpus Christi in Cusco; book tickets and rooms months ahead.0 °C (32 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 0 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Peru: Peak season plus Fiestas Patrias (28–29 Jul); cold nights in the Andes.0 °C (32 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 0 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Peru: Dry and clear; Machu Picchu caps are raised but still sell out; windy.0 °C (32 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 0 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Peru: Excellent trekking with fewer crowds.0 °C (32 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 0 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Peru: Mostly dry; first showers late in the month.0 °C (32 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 0 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Peru: Rains start; Puno's founding festival (early Nov).0 °C (32 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 0 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (check). Across Peru: Wet in the Andes; holiday crowds late in the month; Lima's beach season starts.0 °C (32 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 0 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in La Merced, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Good
Daytime high
Apr: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Apr: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 0
May: 0
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (check). Across Peru: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.
May: Outside the best window (check). Across Peru: Dry season begins; good trekking; Machu Picchu tickets still available a few weeks out.
La Merced: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.