When to go · Nazca
Nazca in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wet season, bus delays, more haze).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Low
- Peru overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wet season, bus delays, more haze).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- NazcaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Central coast, Peru · Lima, Paracas, Nazcabest weather
Almost no rain. Sunny summer Dec–Apr; grey mist (garúa) and 15–18 °C (59–64 °F) Jun–Oct in Lima.Almost no rain. Sunny summer Dec–Apr; grey mist (garúa) and 59–64 °F (15–18 °C) Jun–Oct in Lima.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Virgen de la Candelaria, Puno big impact
Early Feb (check) · Peru
Two weeks of dance; Puno rooms sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- Low
- Prices · Peru overall
- Low
Peru overall: Inca Trail closed; wettest month; Candelaria festival in Puno (check dates).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nazca, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Feb: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 2
Apr: 0 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Apr: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Mar (wet season, bus delays, more haze).
April: Inside Nazca's best window: Apr–Nov (dry, clear mornings).
Nazca: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen