When to go · Puno
Puno in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights)). Across Peru: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights)). 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
- PunoHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Southern Andes, Peru · Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Punofine
Dry, sunny days and frosty nights May–Sep; rain most afternoons Dec–Mar, with landslides. Machu Picchu is lower and more humid than Cusco.
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 Puno, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Apr: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights)). Across Peru: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.
May: Inside Puno's best window: May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights).
Puno: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings