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Weather in July in Peru

Thinking about venturing to Peru this July and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Peru in July?

In July, Peru experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from cold to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Cotahuasi at 12°C to very warm in Pucallpa at 31°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Pucallpa and -4°C in Cotahuasi.

Precipitation

In July, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Chiquián with an average of 0.5 mm to heavy rainfall in Francisco de Orellana with 191 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Lima usually sees around 30 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For a closer look at July's conditions in Peru, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Peru's yearly weather, check out our Peru climate page.

Where to go in Peru in July

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Peru on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in July for the 5 most popular destinations in Peru?

Lima

In July Lima generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Lima
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
21°C 
17°C 
51 hours 
17 mm 
a single day 
20°C 
16°C 
30 hours 
18 mm 
a single day 
August   >> August
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19°C 
15°C 
32 hours 
17 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Lima

Cusco

In July Cusco generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Cusco
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
15°C 
2°C 
228 hours 
18 mm 
2 days 
15°C 
2°C 
257 hours 
17 mm 
2 days 
August   >> August
>>  
16°C 
2°C 
231 hours 
28 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Cusco

Arequipa

In July Arequipa generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Arequipa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
19°C 
5°C 
293 hours 
2.5 mm 
0 days 
19°C 
5°C 
291 hours 
3.6 mm 
0 days 
August   >> August
>>  
19°C 
6°C 
311 hours 
6.7 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Arequipa

Puno

In July Puno generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Puno
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
16°C 
-1°C 
11 mm 
a single day 
16°C 
-1°C 
12 mm 
2 days 
August   >> August
>>  
17°C 
1°C 
25 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Puno

Machu Picchu

In July Machu Picchu generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Machu Picchu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   June June
<<  
15°C 
4°C 
228 hours 
58 mm 
2 days 
15°C 
3°C 
257 hours 
54 mm 
2 days 
August   >> August
>>  
15°C 
4°C 
231 hours 
74 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Machu Picchu

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Peru.

Is July the best time to visit Peru?

In our opinion, July is a good time to visit Peru with overall perfect weather in Lima. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Peru is in with generally perfect weather in Lima.

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