Weather in Peru in December
December in Peru is warm outdoor weather. Days are long enough to be useful. Shade starts to matter at midday.
A country pin in December is a warning: one region of Peru will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. December is high summer in the southern year. Do not pack Peru as if it were a northern winter. Compared with March and July, December sits in the middle of Peru's year.
- Average temp
- 21°C
19–24°C
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 3.9 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Warm days in Peru in December. 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 December. 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
Where to stay in Peru
Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for December.
Travel guides for Peru
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Peru
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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.
