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Sechin in December

Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry season, mild temperatures)). Across Peru: Wet in the Andes; holiday crowds late in the month; Lima's beach season starts.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Medium; Peru overall
Prices: Medium; Peru overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedPeru month rating

Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry season, mild temperatures)). Across Peru: Wet in the Andes; holiday crowds late in the month; Lima's beach season starts.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages

SechinHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 10 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Peru overall: Medium
Prices · Peru overall: Medium

Peru overall: Wet in the Andes; holiday crowds late in the month; Lima's beach season starts.

Compare two months

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

First month

Second month

Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 10
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0

December: Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry season, mild temperatures)). Across Peru: Wet in the Andes; holiday crowds late in the month; Lima's beach season starts.

May: Inside Sechin's best window: May–Oct (dry season, mild temperatures).

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

What to pack

A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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