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Cerro de Pasco in April

Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry season)). Across Peru: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
13°C (55°F) / −1°C (30°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Medium
Peru overall
Prices
Medium
Peru overall

Verdict

GoodPeru month rating

Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry season)). Across Peru: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.

Is another month better than April?

April is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in April

Long-term averages
  • Cerro de PascoHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 12 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Peru overall
Medium
Prices · Peru overall
Medium

Peru overall: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cerro de Pasco, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Apr: Good

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)

    May: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • Night low

    Apr: -1 °C (30 °F)

    May: -2 °C (28 °F)

  • Rain days

    Apr: 12

    May: 6 (better)

  • Crowds

    Apr: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Apr: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 0

    May: 0

April: Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry season)). Across Peru: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.

May: Inside Cerro de Pasco's best window: May–Sep (dry season).

Cerro de Pasco: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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