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Huancayo in May

Great month. Inside Huancayo's best window: May–Oct.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
20°C (68°F) / 8°C (46°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Medium
Peru overall
Prices
Medium
Peru overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Huancayo

Inside Huancayo's best window: May–Oct.

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Huancayo in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • HuancayoHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), 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 Huancayo, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 20 °C (68 °F)

    Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 8 °C (46 °F)

    Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 8 (better)

    Jun: 9

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jun: 1

May: Inside Huancayo's best window: May–Oct.

June: Inside Huancayo's best window: May–Oct.

Huancayo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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