Peru in March: just rain?
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2002
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Peru in March: just rain?
I'm planning a 2 week trip to South America. I would like to go to Peru (Lima, Arequipa, Cuzco), but it seems that the weather in March is very wet. Does anyone have experiences of Peru in March?
#2
Join Date: Apr 2001
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March is the start to the end of the rainy season in Peru, but you can still expect to have a fair number of wet days. At that time of year you could expect mostly dry mornings with more clouds and rain in the afternoon/evening. Arequipa will be drier than Cuzco, and the climate in Lima should actually be rather nice. They get a lot of sun along the coast that time of year - the rains are mostly confined to higher elevations. Don't let the threat of rain keep you away.
#3
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Duluth, GA, USA
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As a peruvian I can say that rockdoc advise is "rock solid" in all respects.
I would add that the temperature in Cusco in March is better (higher) than in the "dry" season (June-August.) So March is actualy not a bad time to go.
Enjoy your trip!
I would add that the temperature in Cusco in March is better (higher) than in the "dry" season (June-August.) So March is actualy not a bad time to go.
Enjoy your trip!