When to go · Barranca
Barranca in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cool, foggy) and Dec (holiday crowds in Lima).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Low
- Peru overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cool, foggy) and Dec (holiday crowds in Lima).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- BarrancaHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 11 days
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.
Virgen de la Candelaria, Puno big impact
Early Feb (check) · Peru
Two weeks of dance; Puno rooms sell out.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- Low
- Prices · Peru overall
- Low
Peru overall: Inca Trail closed; wettest month; Candelaria festival in Puno (check dates).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Barranca, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Feb: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 11
Apr: 6 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Apr: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cool, foggy) and Dec (holiday crowds in Lima).
April: Inside Barranca's best window: Apr–Oct.
Barranca: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast