Cajamarca weather in May (Cajamarca, Peru)

Can you expect sunny skies in Cajamarca in May? Want to know if this month is ideal for visiting? Our guide provides detailed weather information.

Temperatures

Typically, May in Cajamarca includes moderate temperatures and high rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 18°C, cooling down at night to around 8°C.

Precipitation

Cajamarca in May usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 153 mm for the month. You can typically expect 10 days days of rain this month, based on climate records.

Should you favor a climate that's both dry and comfortably warm June, July and August typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Cajamarca climate page with graphs.

 

Cajamarca, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 35%  

Precipitation 153 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Humidity 64%  

Windspeed 4 km/h  

Where to go in Peru in May

Find out more about the weather in Peru and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Cajamarca, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Cajamarca.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Peru? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Peru. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.