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.

    Costs and travel essentials

    • CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline
      S/8.25 (~$2.25)
      Country-level price estimate for Peru, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • BeerWorld Bank PPP baseline
      S/10 (~$2.75)
      Country-level price estimate for Peru, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • Flight timeMethodology
      13h 30m from London Heathrow
      Great-circle plus routing overhead.
    • Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors
      3,869 kg return from London Heathrow
      DEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
    • FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11
      FCDO 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 guidance
      Do not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
    MonthAvg highDaily spreadRain days
    January13°5°C26
    February13°4°C27
    March13°4°C28
    April13°4°C18
    May13°4°C9
    June13°4°C2
    July14°4°C2
    August15°4°C2
    September16°5°C8
    October16°5°C13
    November16°5°C12
    December15°6°C18

    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. Daily spread is the width between the 10th and 90th percentiles of daily highs, not a forecast error margin. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.