Weather in Peru in April

April in Peru is warm outdoor weather. Days are long enough to be useful. Shade starts to matter at midday.

A country pin in April is a warning: one region of Peru will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. Compared with March and July, April sits in the middle of Peru's year.

Peru
Average temp
22°C

18–25°C

Rainfall
0 mm

Not much rain

Sunshine
6.1 h

hours per day

What to expect

Daytime

Warm days in Peru in April. A hat starts to earn its keep at midday. Evenings are the comfortable part of the clock.

You can walk at more hours than in the fierce months. Still build in a pause when the sun is high. Nights are easy.

Rain

Rain is not the story in Peru in April. Pack for sun. A shower would be news, not a plan.

Do not build the trip around weather windows. Build it around shade if it is hot, and around getting outside if it is not.

Evening

Evenings stay warm.

What to pack

  • Clothes for the monthly average — nothing extreme

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Average weather in Peru

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 28 Aug 2026265 places covered

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FAQs about Peru

Climate averages for Peru, 1991–2020.

The best time to visit Peru is between February and May, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.

February is the hottest month, with an average around 24°C.

January is the wettest month, with about 1 mm of rain.

No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.