When to go · Chavín de Huántar
Chavín de Huántar in May
Great month. Inside Chavín de Huántar's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside Chavín de Huántar's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Chavín de Huántar in this guide.
Weather in May
- Chavín de HuántarHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °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 Chavín de Huántar, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
May: 6 (better)
Apr: 10
Crowds
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 0
May: Inside Chavín de Huántar's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season).
April: Inside Chavín de Huántar's best window: Apr–Nov (dry season).
Chavín de Huántar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings