The Weather in Peru

Everyone wants to know how to pack when you go on vacation. Visiting such a tropical locale at Peru offers some challenges. Given the cosmopolitan nightlife of Lima, you may want to pack some evening wear – that’s the easy part, as these clothes may not be very different than back home. However, when you go out to explore the jungles of Peru, things get a little more tricky.

Though South America is full of rainforests, you shouldn’t necessarily prepare for rain – depending where you visit in Peru. The climate in much of Peru is temperate. While not dry – it is generally humid – you will not be guaranteed to hit heavy rainfall either, especially if you visit between the fall and spring. This is good news in terms of how to pack for a vacation as well as ensuring that your trip is not ruined by rain. The jungles of Peru are difficult enough to travel without the extra difficulty of rainfall.

The type of climate in Peru depends on where you’re visiting. The coast is more temperate – given the cool air coming from the oceans, the north is warmer, and the west and south are cooler, given the proximity to the Andean Mountain Range. You are more likely to encounter rain in the winter months, rather than the summertime, whereas in the summer, the rainforests have their rainy season.

Because the summer months can be rainy in the jungle regions of Peru, it is a good idea to have a fallback plan when preparing a trip, should it be raining on a day when you were set to hike or boat within the rainforest. Generally, you will need light and airy clothes, but don’t leave heavier clothes at home either, as these may become necessary.