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When to go · La Merced

La Merced in September

Good month. Outside the best window (check). Across Peru: Excellent trekking with fewer crowds.

Key facts

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

Verdict

GoodPeru month rating

Outside the best window (check). Across Peru: Excellent trekking with fewer crowds.

Is another month better than September?

No other month rates higher than September for La Merced in this guide.

Weather in September

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
Medium
Prices · Peru overall
Medium

Peru overall: Excellent trekking with fewer crowds.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Sep: Good

    Apr: Good

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 0 °C (32 °F)

    Apr: 0 °C (32 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 0 °C (32 °F)

    Apr: 0 °C (32 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 0

    Apr: 0

  • Crowds

    Sep: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Sep: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 0

    Apr: 0

September: Outside the best window (check). Across Peru: Excellent trekking with fewer crowds.

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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