When to go · Ollantaytambo
Ollantaytambo in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (heavy rain, wet trails).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Low
- Peru overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (heavy rain, wet trails).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Ollantaytambo's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear mornings).
- JuneGreatInside Ollantaytambo's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear mornings).
- JulyGreatInside Ollantaytambo's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear mornings).
- AugustGreatInside Ollantaytambo's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear mornings).
Weather in March
- OllantaytamboHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 16 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- Low
- Prices · Peru overall
- Low
Peru overall: Rains ease late; green valleys; Holy Week may fall here (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ollantaytambo, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Mar: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 16
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 0
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (heavy rain, wet trails).
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