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When to go · La Merced

La Merced in March

Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Peru: Rains ease late; green valleys; Holy Week may fall here (check).

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
0°C (32°F) / 0°C (32°F)
average high / low
Rain days
0
Crowds
Low
Peru overall
Prices
Low
Peru overall

Verdict

MixedPeru month rating

Outside the best window (check). Across Peru: Rains ease late; green valleys; Holy Week may fall here (check).

Is another month better than March?

March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • La MercedHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 0 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Peru overall
Low
Prices · Peru overall
Low

Peru overall: Rains ease late; green valleys; Holy Week may fall here (check).

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Mar: Mixed

    Apr: Good (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 0 °C (32 °F)

    Apr: 0 °C (32 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 0 °C (32 °F)

    Apr: 0 °C (32 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 0

    Apr: 0

  • Crowds

    Mar: Low

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Mar: Low

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 0

    Apr: 0

March: Outside the best window (check). Across Peru: Rains ease late; green valleys; Holy Week may fall here (check).

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

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

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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