When to go · Maras
Maras in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Peru: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). 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
- MarasHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 6 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 Maras, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 6
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Peru: Shoulder season: green and mostly dry; Easter crowds in Cusco and Ayacucho.
May: Inside Maras's best window: May–Sep.
Maras: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings