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Cerro de Pasco in May

Great month. Inside Cerro de Pasco's best window: May–Sep (dry season).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
13°C (55°F) / −2°C (28°F)
average high / low
Rain days
6
Crowds
Medium
Peru overall
Prices
Medium
Peru overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Cerro de Pasco

Inside Cerro de Pasco's best window: May–Sep (dry season).

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Cerro de Pasco in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • Cerro de PascoHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), 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 Cerro de Pasco, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 13 °C (55 °F)

    Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)

  • Night low

    May: -2 °C (28 °F)

    Jun: -3 °C (27 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 6

    Jun: 3 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jun: 1

May: Inside Cerro de Pasco's best window: May–Sep (dry season).

June: Inside Cerro de Pasco's best window: May–Sep (dry season).

Cerro de Pasco: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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