Lima in December
Summer starts
- Temperature
- 19–24°C
- Crowds
- Moderate-High
- Prices
- $$$
+Sun and festive atmosphere.
–High season starts.
December brings summer weather and festive markets.
Lima vs Cusco in December
Lima edges it in December. Lima averages 19–24°C with moderate-high crowds; Cusco 8–21°C with moderate crowds.
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
Lima and Cusco
The verdict for December
- WeatherLima has the better weather8/10 vs 4.5/10
- CrowdsCusco is quieterModerate-High vs Moderate
- PricesCusco is cheaper$$$ vs $$$
- OverallLima comes out ahead6.7/10 vs 5.6/10
Cusco in December
Wet and festive
- Temperature
- 8–21°C
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Prices
- $$$
+Festive atmosphere and the Santurantikuy market.
–Rain and holiday bookings.
December has Christmas and the Santurantikuy craft market, with rain increasing.
Scores and crowd levels are my own judgement; temperatures are monthly averages. Higher scores are better: quieter, cheaper and more pleasant.
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