When to go · Ollantaytambo

Ollantaytambo in December

Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry season, clear mornings)). Across Peru: Wet in the Andes; holiday crowds late in the month; Lima's beach season starts.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C); average high / low
Rain days: 18
Crowds: Medium; Peru overall
Prices: Medium; Peru overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedPeru month rating

Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry season, clear mornings)). Across Peru: Wet in the Andes; holiday crowds late in the month; Lima's beach season starts.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages

OllantaytamboHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 18 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Peru overall: Medium
Prices · Peru overall: Medium

Peru overall: Wet in the Andes; holiday crowds late in the month; Lima's beach season starts.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ollantaytambo, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 18
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0

December: Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry season, clear mornings)). Across Peru: Wet in the Andes; holiday crowds late in the month; Lima's beach season starts.

May: Inside Ollantaytambo's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear mornings).

Ollantaytambo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm layer for the evenings
A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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