Lines and Geoglyphs of Nasca and Palpa

UNESCO Site · Nasca Province, 🇵🇪 Peru

Area 774 km²

Time zone America/Lima

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Nasca and Palpa Best Of

The giant figures, viewpoints, aqueducts and museums that make the Nasca and Palpa desert one of Peru's most mysterious destinations.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September, October, November

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Typical weather in January

Good

31° · extremes 19°–33°
21° at night
7 rainy days
17 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
UV index 13 · extreme

Typical weather in February

Good

31° (feels like 32°) · extremes 20°–34°
22° at night
7 rainy days
10 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in March

Good

31° (feels like 32°) · extremes 20°–34°
22° at night
7 rainy days
18 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Muggy, humid air
Calm winds
UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in April

Good

32° · extremes 19°–35°
21° at night
2 rainy days
26 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in May

Great

32° (feels like 31°) · extremes 18°–35°
20° at night
1 rainy day
29 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in June

Great

31° (feels like 30°) · extremes 17°–35°
19° at night
0 rainy days
26 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in July

Great

32° (feels like 30°) · extremes 17°–35°
19° at night
0 rainy days
27 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in August

Great

32° (feels like 30°) · extremes 17°–35°
19° at night
1 rainy day
29 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in September

Great

32° (feels like 30°) · extremes 18°–35°
20° at night
1 rainy day
28 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in October

Great

31° (feels like 30°) · extremes 18°–34°
20° at night
3 rainy days
30 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 13 · extreme

Typical weather in November

Great

31° (feels like 29°) · extremes 18°–33°
20° at night
3 rainy days
27 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 14 · extreme

Typical weather in December

Good

30° · extremes 19°–33°
21° at night
7 rainy days
23 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 13 · extreme

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Peruvian Sol PEN · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers: 911
Electricity: Type A / Type B / Type C
220 V · 60 Hz

Languages: Aymara, Spanish, Quechua
Tap water: Not safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +51

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Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

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