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Machupicchu weather in May (Peru)

How's the weather trend in Machupicchu as May approaches? Our page offers a comprehensive look at the weather you can expect this month.

Temperatures

Typically, May in Machupicchu includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately 16°C. At night, it falls to around 6°C.

Precipitation

Machupicchu in May usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 93 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 6 days this month are expected to have rain.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. May, June, July and August typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Machupicchu, monthly averages in May

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 6°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 16°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 19%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 93 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 6 days  

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.

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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 Machupicchu, 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
6/10
Walking
6/10
Camping
4/10
Outdoor sports
9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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

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.