When to go · Caraz
Caraz in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: December–March (rainy season; trails may be closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Low
- Peru overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: December–March (rainy season; trails may be closed).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- CarazHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 17 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 Caraz, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Feb: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 17
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: December–March (rainy season; trails may be closed).
May: Inside Caraz's best window: May–September (dry season).
Caraz: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast