When to go · Puno
Puno in September
Great month. Inside Puno's best window: May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside Puno's best window: May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights).
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Puno in this guide.
Weather in September
- PunoHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 5 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- Medium
- Prices · Peru overall
- Medium
Peru overall: Excellent trekking with fewer crowds.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Puno, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Sep: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 5
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
May: 0
September: 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