When to go · Ayacucho
Ayacucho in May
Great month. Inside Ayacucho's best window: May–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside Ayacucho's best window: May–Oct.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Ayacucho in this guide.
Weather in May
- AyacuchoHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- Medium
- Prices · Peru overall
- Medium
Peru overall: Dry season begins; good trekking; Machu Picchu tickets still available a few weeks out.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ayacucho, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
May: 6 (better)
Jun: 8
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Inside Ayacucho's best window: May–Oct.
June: Inside Ayacucho's best window: May–Oct.
Ayacucho: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings