Weather & Mountain Forecasts
CUSCO
Country Overview For Peru
The climate in Peru typically varies from tropical in the east to dry desert in the west; temperate to frigid in the Andes. The terrain: western coastal plain (costa), high and rugged Andes in center (sierra), eastern lowland jungle of Amazon Basin (selva).
Weather advice for Cusco trekking!
Cusco, Peru: Annual Weather Averages. January is the hottest month in Cusco with an average temperature of 52°F (11°C) and the coldest is July at 45°F (7°C) with the most daily sunshine hours at 9 in August. The wettest month is January with an average of 155mm of rain.
Raining season in Cusco (November to March)
The “raining season” in Cusco normally goes from November to February or March, with an average annual rainfall, ranging from 600 to 1000 mm. The short, sharp burst rains are generally experienced in the afternoon, Cusco can have 2 or 3 rainbows at the same time, and the Inca city of Machu Picchu is in its most intense green phase.
- Precipitation: Less than 500 mm to 1000 mm / year.
- Temperatures: Maximum up to 26 ° C. Average: 18° C to 23° C.
- Minimum: It descends to 4 ° C.
During the months of September, October, November and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures.
– Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in January, February, March and December.
– Cusco has dry periods in May, June, July, August and September.
– On average, the warmest month is September.
– On average, the coolest month is July.
– January is the wettest month. This month should be avoided if you don’t like too much rain.
– June is the driest month.
Mountain Forecasts for the major Nevadas & Peaks in the Cusco region.
Below are links to some of the popular mountain routes in the Peruvian Andes. These are intended to be a guide only, as weather is an incredibly variable element to pinpoint. Especially in the Andes where it is believed that weather patterns have changed rapidly in the last few years; thus making it harder to accurately provide mountain forecasts further than a few weeks out.
Weather temperature and condition is also proportional to the altitude you find yourself at. There is a direct correlation to the higher you climb or ascend in the mountains; the more susceptible you are likely to be to a change in adverse weather conditions.
Climate
The climate of Peru is very diverse, with a large variety of climates and microclimates, including 28 of the 32 world climates. Such a diversity is chiefly conditioned by the presence of the Andes mountains and the cold Humboldt Current.
Climate on the coast is arid and semi-arid with high temperatures and very little rainfall. The Andes mountains observe a cool-to-cold climate with rainy summers and very dry winter. The eastern lowlands present an Equatorial climate with hot weather and rain distributed all year long.
In the Peruvian Andes (clima de Sierra in Spanish) exhibits the largest diversity among the country. Temperature is proportional to altitude, varying from temperate (annual average of 18 °C or 64 °F) in the low-lying valleys to frigid (annual average below 0 °C or 32 °F) in the highest elevations. The maximum temperature is often steady throughout the year, the low varying due to the presence of clouds in the rainy season; which help keeping to some extent the daytime heat during the night. In the absence of clouds, nights are much colder.
There is some excellent and detailed information on Wikipedia which explains more about the weather patterns and mountain forecasts in the Peruvian Andes of Cusco.
Mountain Forecasts for Cusco
Weather & Mountain Forecasts
HUARAZ
Country Overview For Peru
The climate in Peru typically varies from tropical in the east to dry desert in the west; temperate to frigid in the Andes. The terrain: western coastal plain (costa), high and rugged Andes in center (sierra), eastern lowland jungle of Amazon Basin (selva).
Weather advice for Huaraz trekking!
The best months for trekking weather in Huaraz are May to September
This is the period when the weather is generally more settled (although we can never guarantee good weather in the mountains & weather can change rapidly).
May and September are shoulder months with fewer other trekkers on the trails than the period June to August.
May is at the end of the rainy season, the weather is often improving with often clear skies, everything is fresh and green following the rains and there are lots of wild flowers.
September is at the end of the season, often there is very good weather for trekking and it can be more relaxing with fewer large groups around.
Note: That weather conditions in the Andes are changing. Whereas in the past there was a defined wet & dry season, this is no not so much the case now. There can be periods of unsettled weather with cloud and rain at any time, even in the months so-called the “dry months” of June to August and you do need to be prepared for inclement weather at any time.
Useful reference site for short-term mountain forecasts
Mountain Forecasts for the major Nevadas & Peaks in the Huaraz region
Below are links to some of the popular mountain routes in the Peruvian Andes. These are intended to be a guide only, as weather is an incredibly variable element to pinpoint.
Especially in the Andes where it is believed that weather patterns have changed rapidly in the last few years; and as a result making it harder to accurately provide mountain forecasts further than a few weeks out.
Weather temperature and condition is also proportional to the altitude you find yourself at; there is a direct correlation to the higher you climb or ascend in the mountains the more exposed you are likely to be to a change in adverse weather conditions.
Climate
The climate of Peru is very diverse, with a large variety of climates and microclimates, including 28 of the 32 world climates. Such a diversity is chiefly conditioned by the presence of the Andes mountains and the cold Humboldt
Climate on the coast is arid and semi-arid with high temperatures and very little rainfall. In the Andes mountains you can observe a cool-to-cold climate with rainy summers and very dry winter. Eastern lowlands present an Equatorial climate with hot weather and rain distributed all year long.
The Peruvian Andes (clima de Sierra in Spanish) exhibits the largest diversity among the country. Temperature is proportional to altitude, varying from temperate (annual average of 18 °C or 64 °F) in the low-lying valleys to frigid (annual average below 0 °C or 32 °F) in the highest elevations.
Maximum temperature is often steady throughout the year, the low varying due to the presence of clouds in the rainy season, which help keeping to some extent the daytime heat during the night. In the absence of clouds, nights are much colder.
There is some excellent and detailed information on Wikipedia which explains more about the weather patterns and mountain forecasts in the Peruvian Andes.
Mountain Forecasts for Huaraz
Travel Information for Huaraz
Travel Information for getting to Huaraz from Lima
The routes into huaraz will depend on the amount of time you have and the schedule you’re working too.
The bus is around 7 hours, but there are some very good services and the buses are comfortable & a more economical option also.
The flights have a reputation for delays but they are obviously a lot quicker into the region.
Flight schedules can be checked here
BUS
You can buy tickets on-line with one of these companies:
CRUZ DEL SUR
OLTURSA
MOVIL TOURS
Some bus companies do not sell tickets for some services until sometimes as late as 4 weeks before the date of travel.
Approximate ticket prices are US$30 to US$45 (booking fee included) one way depending on the date of travel, class of ticket and demand for tickets. Ticket prices are higher on Peruvian public holidays or school holidays
FLIGHT HUARAZ: LIMA – HUARAZ
The airline LC PERU operates a limited flight service between Lima and Huaraz.
This airline has been very unreliable in the past
They change flight schedules and even the days of the week that they will operate a flight without notice and have often as a result disrupted clients travel plans
Currently they fly between Lima & Huaraz on only three days per week – Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Depart Lima 07:30am arrive Huaraz 08:35am
Depart Huaraz 09:10am arrive Lima 10:15am
If you wish to use the flight service you can buy tickets direct on line at:
www.lcperu.pe
You should not use the flight service if you are planning a connection with another flight the same day.
If you find for some reason that you are unable to buy your tickets on line, let us know and we can buy tickets from the Huaraz airline office (booking fee US$30 one way or US$35 return ticket per passenger applies)
HUARAZ AIRPORT TRANSFER
The airport is 23kms outside central Huaraz.
There is no shuttle service from the airport. There often will be taxis at the airport who have dropped off passengers and who offer cheap return trips back to Huaraz, but it cannot always be guaranteed there will be a taxi available
LIMA TRANSFERS
We can organise private transfers between the airport, hotel, and bus station with a helpful and honest Lima based service
The prices are:
Airport to hotel (and vice versa)
1 or 2 people one way US$40 total
3 people one way US$45 total
4 or 5 people one way US$61 total
6 people one way US$70 total
Hotel to bus station (and vice versa)
1 or 2 people one way US$35 total
3 people one way US$38 total
4 or 5 people one way US$56 total
6 people one way US$65 total
The price includes one hour wait at airport for delayed flight.
There is an extra charge for waiting for a delayed flight in excess of one hour or making return trips to the airport in the case of extensive flight delays or cancellations.
AREA: Transfer prices relate to transfers to and from hotels in the areas of Downtown Lima, Miraflores, San Isidro and San Miguel. Extra fee applies to transfers to Barranco, Surco or other areas.
Lima transfers will be added to your final trip invoice with us.
