High and Low Season for the visitors-Dry and Wet Season in the Andes

Month by Month Breakdown

January (Rainy, Quiet, Avoid Trekking)

• Overview: A rainy month, not the best time to hike in the Andes
• Temperature: Daily high temperatures are around 63°F, rarely falling below 57°F or exceeding 68°F.

  Daily low temperatures are around 44°F, rarely falling below 41°F or exceeding 47°F.

• Humidity: Average daily relative humidity is around 66%
• Rain: It rains on average 23 days of the month and total average precipitation is around 154mm (6 inches)
• Wind: Average daily wind speed is around 5km/h (3 mph), with absolute maximum being recorded at 81km/h (51 mph)
• Fog: Is a foggy month not  in general

February (Inca Trail Closed and the Other Hikes are Open)

• Overview: This month is really rainy month, and not the best time to visit and to Machu Picchu
• Temperature: Daytime average highs are around 20 degree C (68F) and night time average lows around 8C (46F)
• Humidity: Average daily relative humidity is around 66%
• Rain: The rain is the whole month  and total average precipitation is around 200mm (7 inches)
• Wind: Is windy on the top of the mountains but in the flat areas or valleys are not windyAverage daily wind speed is around 6km/h (3 mph).
• Fog: I a foggy month in general

March (Rain, Quiet, Okay for Trekking)

• Overview: the rain is less but is not the best time to do any hike going to Machu Picchu, and is not a bad month to visit Machu Picchu if you just taking a train from Cusco
• Temperature: Daytime average highs are around 18 degree C (64F) and night time average lows around 6C (42F)
• Humidity: Average daily relative humidity is similar to Jan and Feb, around 66%
• Rain: Is still raining but is less than february, It rains on average 15 days of the month and total average precipitation is around 105 mm (3 inches)
• Wind: About the wind is less than february  the average daily wind speed is around 10km/h (7 mph), 
• Fog: A foggy month not in general

April (Moderately Rainy, But Quiet, Fine for Trekking)

• Overview: Rain begins to dry up towards end of April, a quiet month and good for visiting Machu Picchu or hike the Inca Trail or any hikes
• Temperature: Daytime average highs are around 21 degree C (70F) and night time average lows around 6C (42F)
• Humidity: Average daily relative humidity is a little lower than the first three months, at 63%
• Rain: The rain is totally less than the other months It rains on average 9 days of the month (mainly at the beginning)
• Wind: Average daily wind speed is around 5km/h (3 mph), with absolute maximum being recorded at 74km/h (46 mph)
• Fog: Not a foggy month in general

May (Starting the Dry season and  Starts to get Busy)

• Overview: Rain ostensibly drys up in May and the trekking season begins, If you want to book any hike or could be the inca trail is better from this month
• Temperature: Daily high temperatures are around 64°F, rarely falling below 59°F or exceeding 69°F.

  Daily low temperatures decrease by 4°F, from 43°F to 39°F, rarely falling below 35°F or exceeding 46°F

• Humidity: With lower rainfall, moisture content is lower and average monthly relative humidity drops to 56%
• Rain: The rain is this month is rare It’ rains on average 3 days of the month and total average precipitation is around 9 mm (0.5 inch)
• Wind: Not wind ,Average daily wind speed is around 4km/h (2.5 mph)
• Fog: Fog is possible

June (Dry and Peak Season)

• Overview: Dry and Busy, Trekking season is in full swing, Trails are Busy, Permits difficult to get and the Citadel packed by 9am
• Temperature: Daily high temperatures are around 64°F, rarely falling below 59°F or exceeding 68°F.                                  Daily low, temperatures decrease by 2°F, from 34°F to 32°F, rarely falling below 28°F or exceeding 39°F
• Humidity:  Average monthly relative humidity is 40%
• Rain: No rain in this month is totally rare if is going to rain the  average  rain is 2 days of the month and total average precipitation is around 18 mm (1 inch)
• Wind: Not wind Average daily wind speed is around 3km/h (1.5 mph), with absolute maximum being recorded at 60km/h (40 mph)
• Fog: Not Fog 

July (Dry, and Still a Peak Season)

• Overview: Dry and Busy, Trekking season is in full swing, Trails are Busy, Permits difficult to get and the Citadel packed by 9am
• Temperature: Daily high temperatures are around 64°F, rarely falling below 59°F or exceeding 68°F.                                    Daily low temperatures decrease by 2°F, from 34°F to 32°F,                                                                  Expect cold weather in the evening
• Humidity:  Average monthly relative humidity is 40%
• Rain: Not rain on average 2 days of the month and total average precipitation is around 6 mm (0.4 inch)
• Wind: Not wind Average daily wind speed is around 5km/h (2.5 mph)
• Fog: Not Fog, blue sky

August (Dry and Still Peak Season)

• Overview: Dry and Busy, Trekking season still in full swing, Trails still Busy, Book permits early and get to Machu Picchu early
• Temperature: Daytime average highs are around 21 degree C (70F) and night time average lows around 3C (37F). Expect cold weather in the evening
• Humidity:  Average monthly relative humidity is 52%
• Rain: It rains on average 4 days of the month and total average precipitation is around 10 mm (0.5 inch)
• Wind: Really windy in this month we call the windiest month mainly in the afternoon the a verage daily wind speed is around 10km/h (5 mph)
• Fog: Not Fog, blue sky

September (Dry and still Peak Season)

• Overview: Dry and Busy, Trekking season still in full swing, Trails still Busy, Book permits early and get to Machu Picchu early.
• Temperature: Daytime average highs are around 21 degree C (70F) and night time average lows around 5C (41F)
• Humidity:  Average monthly relative humidity is 53%
• Rain: It rains on average 6 days of the month and total average precipitation is around 14 mm (1 inch)
• Wind: Average daily wind speed is around 6km/h (3 mph).
• Fog: Fog could be

October (Early Rains and End of the Peak Season ,Quiet and Fine for Hiking)

• Overview: Rainy season begins in late October. Good month for trekking as trails start to get quieter
• Temperature: Daytime average highs are around 22 degree C (72F) and night time average lows around 7C (45F)
• Humidity:  Average monthly relative humidity is 56%
• Rain: It rains on average 12 days of the month and total average precipitation is around 47 mm (2 inches)
• Wind:  Average daily wind speed is around 5km/h (2 mph).
• Fog: Fog is possible

November (Moderately rainy, Fine for Trekking)

• Overview: Rainy season has arrived, but trails are still fine for trekking if you don’t mind getting a little wet. Trails are quiet
• Temperature: Daytime average highs are around 22 degree C (72F) 
• Humidity:  Average monthly relative humidity is 57%
• Rain: It rains on average 14 days of the month and total average precipitation is around 77 mm (3 inches)
• Wind: Average daily wind speed is around 7km/h (3 mph), with absolute maximum being recorded at 81km/h (50 mph)
• Fog: Fog is possible

December (Rainy,is still  Good for Trekking)

• Overview: Rainy season and some days are going to be sunny , and wet for enjoyable trekking but fine to visit Machu Picchu if you are taking a train from Cusco
• Temperature: Daytime average highs are around 19 degree C (66F) and night time average lows around 7C (45F)
• Humidity:  Average monthly relative humidity is 62%
• Rain: It rains on average 20 days of the month and total average precipitation is around 110 mm (4 inches)
• Wind: Average daily wind speed is around 6km/h (3 mph), with absolute maximum being recorded at 83km/h (51 mph)
• Fog: Foggy