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Best Time to Visit Sacred Valley

May – October are the best time to visit Sacred Valley on the climate data: August scores 95/100, with highs around 64°F (18°C) and 0.3 in (8 mm) of rain. April and November are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cloud cover.

Sacred Valley, Peru
Best months
May – Oct
Shoulder
Apr and Nov
Toughest
Dec – Feb
Warmest
Nov · 65°F
Coldest nights
Jul · 40°F
Wettest
Dec · 5.4 in
Driest
Jun · 0.2 in

Sacred Valley weather by month

Highs run from 62°F to 65°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 28.3 in (718 mm) of rain.

23°32°41°50°59°68°63°Jan62°Feb62°Mar62°Apr62°May62°Jun62°Jul64°Aug64°Sep65°Oct65°Nov64°Dec075150
Daily low → high (°F)Monthly rain (mm, right axis)Best months
Monthly climate averages for Sacred Valley, 2001–2025
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg high63°F17°C62°F17°C62°F17°C62°F17°C62°F17°C62°F17°C62°F17°C64°F18°C64°F18°C65°F18°C65°F18°C64°F18°C
Avg low44°F7°C44°F7°C44°F7°C44°F7°C43°F6°C41°F5°C40°F4°C41°F5°C43°F6°C44°F6°C44°F7°C44°F7°C
Rain5.1 in129 mm5.0 in127 mm3.8 in96 mm1.7 in44 mm0.4 in9 mm0.2 in4 mm0.4 in11 mm0.3 in8 mm0.7 in18 mm2.5 in63 mm2.8 in72 mm5.4 in137 mm
Humidity83%84%85%84%81%78%75%72%72%74%76%80%
Cloud82%83%81%66%47%40%39%42%54%68%72%80%
Comfort696973839092939592858270

Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~3,740 m (12,271 ft) to Sacred Valley's ~3,210 m (10,532 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.

How we pick the best months

  • Temperature (40 pts): full marks for average daytime highs of 64–81°F (18–27°C); minus 3 points per °C below and 4 per °C above.
  • Rain (25 pts): full marks up to 40 mm (1.6 in) a month, falling to zero at 250 mm (9.8 in).
  • Humidity (15 pts): only counts when it is warm (mean above 18°C); minus 0.75 points per % above 70% relative humidity.
  • Cloud (20 pts): full marks at 30% cloud cover or less, falling to zero at 90%.
Best months: within 6 points of the top (or 85+). Shoulder: within 18 and at least 45. Toughest: within 6 of the lowest. Comfort only; crowds, prices, festivals and openings aren't scored.

Sacred Valley season by season

Temperatures barely move through the year in Sacred Valley (highs stay between 62°F and 65°F), so rain is what really separates the seasons.

Drier months Apr – Sep

Temperatures hold fairly even, with highs of 62–64°F (17–18°C). It's the driest half, with only about 3.7 in (94 mm) of rain, 13% of the year's total. Comfort peaks here: May – September rank with the year's best, and the season averages 91/100.

Wetter months Oct – Mar

Expect steady highs of 62–65°F (17–18°C). It's the wettest half, with about 24.6 in (624 mm) of rain, 87% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 44°F (6°C). October is among the best-scoring months (season average 75/100).

What our curated routes say

Plan by month

By comfort score: 8 Great and 4 Good. Great months: April – November. Tap a month for its own guide.

Sacred Valley weather questions

When is the best time to visit Sacred Valley?

May – October are the best time to visit Sacred Valley on the climate data: August scores 95/100, with highs around 64°F (18°C) and 0.3 in (8 mm) of rain. April and November are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cloud cover.

What is the rainiest month in Sacred Valley?

December is the wettest month, averaging about 5.4 in (137 mm) of rain. June is the driest, with about 0.2 in (4 mm). The yearly total is around 28.3 in (718 mm).

What is the coldest month in Sacred Valley?

July is the coldest, with average lows of 40°F (4°C) and highs of 62°F (17°C). The warmest is November, with average highs of 65°F (18°C).

Is Sacred Valley humid?

Not especially for the tropics: humidity averages 79% over the year, and no month pairs warm temperatures with 75%+ humidity.

Does it get below freezing in Sacred Valley?

Not on average: even in July, the coldest month, lows average 40°F (4°C). Individual cold snaps can still dip lower.

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