Peru in September

September is Peru's 4th-best month (rank 4 of 12): its 13 destinations average 88/100, led by Arequipa at 96 — 24°C and 0 rainy days — while Puno is cooler at 14°C and scores 82.

#4 of 12 months for Peru · 13 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Where in Peru in September

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1ArequipaCity24°C1 mm · 0 days96 tier SYes
2MáncoraBeach28°C2 mm · 1 day95 tier S
3IcaCity28°C0 mm · 0 days94 tier S
4LimaCity22°C3 mm · 0 days94 tier S
5CuscoTrekking hub16°C30 mm · 10 days93 tier S
6TrujilloCity23°C3 mm · 1 day93 tier S
7HuarazTrekking hub19°C127 mm · 26 days88 tier A
8OllantaytamboTrekking hub20°C107 mm · 26 days88 tier A
9ChachapoyasTrekking hub20°C138 mm · 25 days87 tier A
10Aguas CalientesTrekking hub21°C100 mm · 23 days86 tier A
11ParacasBeach21°C0 mm · 0 days86 tier A
12PunoCity14°C43 mm · 10 days82 tier AYes
13IquitosCity32°C149 mm · 19 days65 tier CYes

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)

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