When to go · Cuzco
Cuzco in May
Great month. Inside Cuzco's best window: May–Sep (dry, sunny days).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 4°C (38°F)38°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside Cuzco's best window: May–Sep (dry, sunny days).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Cuzco in this guide.
Weather in May
- CuzcoHighs around 21.2 °C (70 °F), lows around 3.6 °C (38 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 70 °F (21.2 °C), lows around 38 °F (3.6 °C), rain on about 3 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 Cuzco, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 21.2 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21.2 °C)
Jun: 20.8 °C (69 °F)69 °F (20.8 °C)
Night low
May: 3.6 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.6 °C)
Jun: 1.9 °C (35 °F)35 °F (1.9 °C)
Rain days
May: 3
Jun: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Inside Cuzco's best window: May–Sep (dry, sunny days).
June: Inside Cuzco's best window: May–Sep (dry, sunny days).
Cuzco: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings