Peru weather in May - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?

Daytime
24°
Night
16°
☀️ Day length
11 h 42 min
Chance of rain
17%
Thunder days
2%
Humid days
73%
WEATHER THROUGH THE YEARPeru - May vs the year26°18°26°18°26°18°25°16°24°16°23°14°22°13°22°13°22°14°23°15°24°15°24°16°CHANCE OF RAIN (%)262931221715161319212126JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWARMESTJan (26°)COLDESTJul (22°)DRIESTAug (13%)WETTESTMar (31%)world-prices.com · 2026-07-08 · ★ best months
In May, Peru averages about 24° during the day and 16° at night. It's usually fairly dry, with only about a 17% chance of rain.

Peru weather all year - average temperatures and rain

MonthDayNightChance of rain
January ★ 26℃18℃26%
February ★ 26℃18℃29%
March ★ 26℃18℃31%
April ★ 25℃16℃22%
May 24℃16℃17%
June 23℃14℃15%
July 22℃13℃16%
August 22℃13℃13%
September 22℃14℃19%
October ★ 23℃15℃21%
November ★ 24℃15℃21%
December ★ 24℃16℃26%
★ - months most often recommended for travel

Where is it warmest in Peru in May? Weather by city

PlaceDayNight🌊 SeaChance of rain
Iquitos 31℃23℃-63%
Chiclayo 27℃19℃22℃7%
Chincha Alta 24℃16℃23℃3%
Lima 23℃18℃20℃4%
Callao 23℃18℃20℃4%
Trujillo 23℃19℃20℃1%
Cuzco 21℃4℃-21%
Cajamarca 21℃8℃-35%
Travelling soon? Check the live 14-day weather forecast for Peru.

Peru weather - other months

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