When to go · Paucartambo
Paucartambo in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (July (festival dates)). Across Peru: Wet in the Andes; holiday crowds late in the month; Lima's beach season starts.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (July (festival dates)). 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:
- JulyGreatInside Paucartambo's best window: July (festival dates).
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (July (festival dates)). Across Peru: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (July (festival dates)). Across Peru: Dry season begins; good trekking; Machu Picchu tickets still available a few weeks out.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (July (festival dates)). Across Peru: Inti Raymi (24 Jun) and Corpus Christi in Cusco; book tickets and rooms months ahead.
Weather in December
- PaucartamboHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °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 Paucartambo, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jul: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Dec: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jul: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 18
Jul: 2 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Dec: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jul: 1
December: Outside the best window (July (festival dates)). Across Peru: Wet in the Andes; holiday crowds late in the month; Lima's beach season starts.
July: Inside Paucartambo's best window: July (festival dates).
Paucartambo: 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