SeasonMapPeru in March
March is Peru's weakest month (rank 12 of 12): its 13 destinations average 74/100, led by Paracas at 90 — 27°C and 1 rainy day — while Puno is cooler at 13°C and scores 68.
#12 of 12 months for Peru · 13 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Peru in March
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paracas | Beach | 27°C | 5 mm · 1 day | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Máncora | Beach | 30°C | 125 mm · 14 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 3 | Lima | City | 30°C | 33 mm · 11 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 4 | Ica | City | 33°C | 24 mm · 7 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 5 | Cusco | Trekking hub | 16°C | 167 mm · 27 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 6 | Trujillo | City | 27°C | 64 mm · 13 days | 76 tier B | — |
| 7 | Huaraz | Trekking hub | 18°C | 244 mm · 31 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 8 | Arequipa | City | 19°C | 208 mm · 29 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 9 | Ollantaytambo | Trekking hub | 19°C | 275 mm · 31 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 10 | Chachapoyas | Trekking hub | 19°C | 330 mm · 30 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 11 | Puno | City | 13°C | 203 mm · 28 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 12 | Aguas Calientes | Trekking hub | 21°C | 321 mm · 31 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 13 | Iquitos | City | 30°C | 315 mm · 27 days | 49 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)
- Semana Santa · Lima and 1 more place · 29 Mar – 5 Apr
- Señor de los Temblores · Cusco · 16 Mar – 19 Apr (usually)
- Festival de la Vendimia · Ica · 6–16 Mar
- Gocta at full flow · Chachapoyas · 15 Dec – 30 Apr (usually)
- Carnaval Amazónico · Iquitos · 1 Feb – 15 Mar (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 2 of Peru's 6 well-known places this month.