Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Peru Month by Month
Top Events
Carnaval,
before the start of Lent (February/March)
Inti Raymi,
June
Fiestas Patrias,
July
Feast of Santa Rosa de Lima,
August
El Señor de los Milagros,
October
January
January through March is the busiest (and most expensive) season on the coast, and the
best time to find beach facilities open and festivals rocking. In the mountains and canyons
it's rainy season and best avoided by trekkers and mountaineers.
Año Nuevo (New Year's Day)
Partygoers wear lucky yellow (including underwear) to ring in the New Year.
Fiesta de la Marinera
A national dance festival held during the last week of January is especially popular in
Trujillo. The
marinera
(sailor dance) is a synchronized dance between a man and a woman.
They seductively step around each other without ever touching.
