SeasonMapPeru in December
December is Peru's 9th-best month (rank 9 of 12): its 13 destinations average 79/100, led by Máncora at 93 — 30°C and 5 rainy days — while Puno is cooler at 14°C and scores 71.
#9 of 12 months for Peru · 13 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Peru in December
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Máncora | Beach | 30°C | 20 mm · 5 days | 93 tier S | — |
| 2 | Lima | City | 27°C | 11 mm · 3 days | 92 tier S | — |
| 3 | Ica | City | 31°C | 6 mm · 2 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 4 | Paracas | Beach | 24°C | 2 mm · 1 day | 87 tier A | — |
| 5 | Trujillo | City | 25°C | 24 mm · 6 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 6 | Arequipa | City | 21°C | 80 mm · 14 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 7 | Huaraz | Trekking hub | 18°C | 196 mm · 29 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 8 | Cusco | Trekking hub | 17°C | 210 mm · 27 days | 78 tier B | — |
| 9 | Ollantaytambo | Trekking hub | 19°C | 274 mm · 31 days | 73 tier B | — |
| 10 | Puno | City | 14°C | 185 mm · 26 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 11 | Chachapoyas | Trekking hub | 19°C | 342 mm · 29 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 12 | Aguas Calientes | Trekking hub | 21°C | 320 mm · 31 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 13 | Iquitos | City | 30°C | 284 mm · 27 days | 53 tier D | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means December is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Peru in December
- Christmas and New Year · Lima · 20 Dec – 2 Jan
- Sea lion pups on the Ballestas · Paracas · 15 Dec – 15 Mar (usually)
- Santurantikuy · Cusco · 24 Dec
- Gocta at full flow · Chachapoyas · 15 Dec – 30 Apr (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 2 of Peru's 6 well-known places this month.