Peru in March

March is Peru's weakest month (rank 12 of 12): its 14 destinations average 76/100, led by Chicama at 93 — 31°C and 4 rainy days — while Puno is cooler at 14°C and scores 68.

#12 of 12 months for Peru · 14 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇵🇪 Peru, month by month

76/100 in March

Where in Peru in March

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1ChicamaBeach31°C22 mm · 4 days93 tier SYes
2ParacasBeach29°C4 mm · 1 day90 tier SYes
3CuscoTrekking hub20°C185 mm · 27 days83 tier A—
4LimaCity32°C34 mm · 10 days83 tier A—
5MáncoraBeach35°C133 mm · 14 days83 tier A—
6IcaCity33°C21 mm · 6 days80 tier A—
7TrujilloCity31°C69 mm · 15 days77 tier B—
8HuarazTrekking hub20°C248 mm · 31 days75 tier B—
9ArequipaCity23°C204 mm · 29 days73 tier B—
10OllantaytamboTrekking hub21°C263 mm · 31 days72 tier B—
11Aguas CalientesTrekking hub23°C296 mm · 31 days68 tier C—
12PunoCity14°C213 mm · 28 days68 tier C—
13ChachapoyasTrekking hub21°C345 mm · 30 days67 tier C—
14IquitosCity39°C328 mm · 28 days46 tier F—

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 March 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 March

  • Sea lion pups on the Ballestas · Paracas · 15 Dec – 15 Mar (usually)
  • Señor de los Temblores · Cusco · 16 Mar – 19 Apr (usually)
  • Semana Santa · Lima and 4 more places · 29 Mar – 5 Apr
  • Festival de la Vendimia · Ica · 6–16 Mar
  • Semana Santa and the Luren procession · Ica · 20 Mar – 25 Apr (usually)
  • Gocta at full flow · Chachapoyas · 15 Dec – 30 Apr (usually)
  • Carnaval Amazónico · Iquitos · 1 Feb – 15 Mar (usually)

Peak crowds at 3 of Peru's 6 well-known places this month.

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