When to go · Peru
Peru in November
Good month. Rains start; Puno's founding festival (early Nov).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Low
- Peru
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru
Verdict
Rains start; Puno's founding festival (early Nov).
Weather in November
- Southern Andes · Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Punofine
Dry, sunny days and frosty nights May–Sep; rain most afternoons Dec–Mar, with landslides. Machu Picchu is lower and more humid than Cusco.
- Arequipa and Colca · Arequipa, Colca Canyonbest weather
Sunny most of the year; short summer rains Jan–Feb.
- Central coast · Lima, Paracas, Nazcafine
Almost no rain. Sunny summer Dec–Apr; grey mist (garúa) and 15–18 °C Jun–Oct in Lima.
- Amazon · Iquitos, Puerto Maldonado, Manurainy
Hot and humid; drier Jun–Sep with better trails; river levels high Jan–May (good for boats around Iquitos).
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
All Saints
1 Nov
Public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru
- Low
- Prices · Peru
- Medium
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
Where to go in November
Rated best or good this month
Arequipa and Colca
Best weather of the year (Arequipa, Colca Canyon)