When to go · Pichanaki
Pichanaki in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Oct (check)). Across Peru: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct (check)). Across Peru: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- PichanakiHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- Medium
- Prices · Peru overall
- Medium
Peru overall: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pichanaki, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 12
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (May–Oct (check)). Across Peru: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.
May: Inside Pichanaki's best window: May–Oct (check).
Pichanaki: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast