Lumbre sits at 2,200 meters above sea level. That explains almost everything.
Temperature
- Daytime: between 15 and 20 °C.
- Nighttime: between 10 and 14 °C.
- Sun, rain and mist can all happen in the same afternoon.
Rain
It rains all year, but there are two wetter seasons: April–May and October–November. Rain usually comes in the afternoon, so mornings are better for hiking.
The driest months are February and March and July to September.
Do not be afraid of the mist. The most beautiful photos of the palms are taken in it.
Seasons
- High season: December, January, February, Holy Week, July and August. Book ahead; the valley gets busy on weekends.
- Low season: April to June and September to November. Fewer people, better rates and, on weekdays, the valley almost to yourself.
If your dates are flexible, a Sunday-to-Thursday stay in low season is the calmest way to experience Cocora.
What to pack
- Layers: t-shirt, sweater and rain jacket.
- Something warm for the evening by the fireplace.
- Boots you don’t mind getting muddy.
- Sunscreen. At this altitude the sun burns even when it is cloudy.
Rooms have heating and a fireplace on the terrace, and at the spa there is the ofuro, a hot Japanese bath in the middle of the forest.
