Dry and clear from May to September, with the coldest mornings in June and July. Rainy from November to March, usually in the afternoon. The tour runs every day of the year.
The year at a glance tap a month
Month by month, in detail
- MayClear days begin; cold mornings
- JuneClearest skies; coldest mornings; most visitors
- JulyClear and cold; book early
- AugustClear; wind picks up in the afternoons
- SeptemberStill clear, crowds thinning
- AprilGreen valley, fewer showers, fewer people
- OctoberFirst showers, warm days, fewer people
- NovemberShowers more frequent; bring a rain layer
- DecemberRain most days, usually in the afternoon
- JanuaryFrequent afternoon showers; mornings often clear
- FebruaryThe wettest weeks of the year
- MarchRain easing by the end of the month
The valley has two seasons, not four: dry from May to September, rainy from November to March, with April and October in between.
What it means for your day
Dry season: cold at Chinchero at 07:40, strong sun at Maras by 09:30, clear views all day. Rainy season: showers usually arrive in the afternoon, so the VIP's morning at Chinchero, Maras and Moray is often dry; pack a rain layer for Ollantaytambo and Pisac. What to bring.
Dry season · May to September
- 07:40Cold in Chinchero: fleece and jacket.
- 09:30Strong sun at Maras: hat and sunscreen.
- All dayClear views; the best photos of the year.
June to August is high season: book a few days ahead.
Rains · November to March
- MorningUsually dry: Chinchero, Maras and Moray without rain.
- AfternoonShowers: rain layer for Ollantaytambo and Pisac.
- All yearThe tour runs anyway; light rain does not cancel.
Green valley and fewer people: same price.
If the weather closes a road
We reschedule or refund in full, as the cancellation policy says. Light rain does not cancel a departure.
Updated 2 October 2026.
