We leave for Peru on 2 September and will return 12 September. We'll be visiting Lima, the Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, and Cusco. My research so far has left me confused about the weather as I try to figure out what to pack. Do I need to pack for a range of weather--warm in Lima and the Sacred Valley, chilly days and cold nights in Cusco? (We won't be hiking the Inca Trail). Any help will be much appreciated!
Carolyn
Weather in Peru Early September
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Anybody been in Peru in early September?
Just last year, in fact. In Cusco, you have mostly sunny days. It gets up into the high 60s. Nights get down to just above freezing. Early September is usually too soon for the rains to start in the highlands, but there's always a chance of a little bit. Nothing that should interfere with your trip.
The Sacred Valley isn't quite so cold at night since it sits at a lower altitude. MP is a little warmer still, with its even lower altitude. (Wear a hat when you visit the ruins and use plenty of sunscreen. There's no shade up there, and you will really feel the sun.)
I think Lima has a strange climate. It sits in a desert, so it almost never rains, but in the winter (now), this drizzly fog (the "garua") hangs over the the city. That makes it seem a lot chillier than the temps would indicate (Highs in the high 60s, lows in the high 50s) I remember appreicating a lightweight jacket in the evenings in Lima last September.
Jeff--thanks so much! That's exactly what I needed.
Carolyn