When to go · Puno
Puno in July
Great month. Inside Puno's best window: May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Peru overall
- Prices
- High
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside Puno's best window: May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights).
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Puno in this guide.
Weather in July
- PunoHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Southern Andes, Peru · Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Punobest weather
Dry, sunny days and frosty nights May–Sep; rain most afternoons Dec–Mar, with landslides. Machu Picchu is lower and more humid than Cusco.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Fiestas Patrias big impact
28–29 Jul · Peru
Independence days; national travel peak and higher prices.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- High
- Prices · Peru overall
- High
Peru overall: Peak season plus Fiestas Patrias (28–29 Jul); cold nights in the Andes.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Puno, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Jul: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
May: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 2 (better)
May: 3
Crowds
Jul: High
May: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
May: 0
July: Inside Puno's best window: May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights).
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