When to go · Caraz
Caraz in May
Great month. Inside Caraz's best window: May–September (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside Caraz's best window: May–September (dry season).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Caraz in this guide.
Weather in May
- CarazHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 8 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 Caraz, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Jun: 4 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Inside Caraz's best window: May–September (dry season).
June: Inside Caraz's best window: May–September (dry season).
Caraz: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings