When to go · Puno

Puno in March

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain), late Jun–Aug nights below freezing.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 13
Crowds: Low; Peru overall
Prices: Low; Peru overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Puno

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain), late Jun–Aug nights below freezing.

March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

PunoHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 13 days
Southern Andes, Peru · Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Punorainy
Dry, sunny days and frosty nights May–Sep; rain most afternoons Dec–Mar, with landslides. Machu Picchu is lower and more humid than Cusco.

Peru overall: Rains ease late; green valleys; Holy Week may fall here (check).

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Puno, side by side.

First month

Second month

March: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rain), late Jun–Aug nights below freezing.

May: Inside Puno's best window: May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights).

Puno: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.