Manu National Park Parque nacional del Manu
Peru UNESCO World Heritage Site
Manu National Park is a national park in Peru and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is part of the Reserva de la Biósfera del Manu and covers 17,163 km2.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between May and August, when rainfall is lowest at about 2 to 4 days per month and temperatures range from lows of 18 °C to highs of 28 °C. The wettest months are January through March, which see about 21 to 24 rainy days and rainfall between 177 mm and 206 mm. Temperatures remain relatively consistent throughout the year, with daily highs between 26 °C and 29 °C and daily lows between 18 °C and 21 °C.
To reach the park, you can fly to Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport in Cusco, which is 158 km away. The park is located 585 km from the capital, Lima. Manu National Park is one of the 24 sights in Peru listed on this site and is the 18th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is March, with about 206 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
| Average low, °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Rainfall, mm | 177 | 188 | 206 | 121 | 59 | 41 | 36 | 34 | 61 | 118 | 137 | 159 |
| Rainy days | 23 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 24 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
