When to go · Santa Teresa

Santa Teresa in February

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (heavy rain, landslides).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: Low; Peru overall
Prices: Low; Peru overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Santa Teresa

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (heavy rain, landslides).

Is another month better than February?

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in February

Long-term averages

Santa TeresaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 12 days

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.

Virgen de la Candelaria, Puno big impact
Early Feb (check) · Peru
Two weeks of dance; Puno rooms sell out.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Peru overall: Low
Prices · Peru overall: Low

Peru overall: Inca Trail closed; wettest month; Candelaria festival in Puno (check dates).

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santa Teresa, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Feb: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 12
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 0

February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (heavy rain, landslides).

May: Inside Santa Teresa's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear trails).

Santa Teresa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm layer for the evenings
A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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