Peru in September

September is Peru's 5th-best month (rank 5 of 12): its 14 destinations average 88/100, led by Arequipa at 96 — 22°C and 0 rainy days — while Iquitos is warmer at 40°C and scores 63.

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

🇵🇪 Peru, month by month

88/100 in September

Where in Peru in September

#	Place	Type	Feels-like high	Rain	Comfort	At its best
1	Arequipa	City	22°C	1 mm · 0 days	96 tier S	Yes
2	Máncora	Beach	32°C	2 mm · 1 day	95 tier S	—
3	Ica	City	28°C	0 mm · 0 days	94 tier S	—
4	Lima	City	22°C	3 mm · 0 days	93 tier S	—
5	Trujillo	City	25°C	3 mm · 1 day	93 tier S	Yes
6	Cusco	Trekking hub	21°C	31 mm · 10 days	92 tier S	—
7	Chicama	Beach	24°C	1 mm · 0 days	89 tier A	—
8	Huaraz	Trekking hub	20°C	126 mm · 26 days	88 tier A	—
9	Ollantaytambo	Trekking hub	20°C	100 mm · 26 days	88 tier A	—
10	Aguas Calientes	Trekking hub	23°C	99 mm · 24 days	86 tier A	—
11	Chachapoyas	Trekking hub	20°C	140 mm · 24 days	86 tier A	—
12	Paracas	Beach	19°C	0 mm · 0 days	86 tier A	—
13	Puno	City	14°C	48 mm · 9 days	81 tier A	—
14	Iquitos	City	40°C	149 mm · 20 days	63 tier C	Yes

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 September 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 September

Condors at Cruz del Condor · Arequipa · 1 May – 30 Sep (usually)
Humpback whales · Máncora · 1 Jul – 15 Oct (usually)
Festival de la Primavera · Trujillo · 20 Sep – 5 Oct (usually)

Seasons in force

Fog season · 3 places Dry season · 2 places Surf season · 2 places Trail season · 2 places Wind season · 2 places Dust season · 1 place

Better months for Peru

July · 91/100 June · 90/100 August · 90/100 Weakest: March · 76/100

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