When to go · Maras
Maras, month by month
The best months for Maras: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy season).15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy season).16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy season).18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Peru: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.20 °C (68 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Maras's best window: May–Sep.22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Maras's best window: May–Sep.23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 3 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Maras's best window: May–Sep.24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 2 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Maras's best window: May–Sep.24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Maras's best window: May–Sep.23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Peru: Mostly dry; first showers late in the month.21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Peru: Rains start; Puno's founding festival (early Nov).18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Peru: Wet in the Andes; holiday crowds late in the month; Lima's beach season starts.16 °C (61 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Maras, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 4
Jun: 3 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Inside Maras's best window: May–Sep.
June: Inside Maras's best window: May–Sep.
Maras: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.