Colca Canyon
Peru
Andean condors ride the morning thermals above a plunging river gorge that dwarfs the Grand Canyon in depth.
Warmest month is September at 16°C on average. Coolest is January at 13°C. Driest reading falls in June with 2 rain days.
Six lead datapoints
- CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baselineS/8.25 (~$2.25)PPP price tier 2 / 4
- S/10 (~$2.75)PPP price tier 2 / 4
- Flight timeMethodology13h 30m from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors3,869 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11FCDO advises against travel to specific parts of the country.Advises against travel to the VRAEM region. Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
- Tap waterCDC / WHO guidanceDo not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
| Month | Avg high | Swing | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13° | ±3° | 26 |
| February | 13° | ±2° | 27 |
| March | 13° | ±2° | 28 |
| April | 13° | ±2° | 18 |
| May | 13° | ±2° | 9 |
| June | 13° | ±2° | 2 |
| July | 14° | ±2° | 2 |
| August | 15° | ±2° | 2 |
| September | 16° | ±3° | 8 |
| October | 16° | ±3° | 13 |
| November | 16° | ±3° | 12 |
| December | 15° | ±3° | 18 |
What to do
- Watch massive condors soar at the Cruz del Condor viewpoint
- Hike down the steep trails to relax in the Sangalle oasis
- Soak your muscles in the thermal waters of La Calera hot springs
How we know this
Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Swing is the p10 to p90 range of daily highs, halved for the ± figure. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.