When to go · Huanchaco

Huanchaco in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (coastal summer, sunniest)). Across Peru: Dry season begins; good trekking; Machu Picchu tickets still available a few weeks out.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C); average high / low
Rain days: 1
Crowds: Medium; Peru overall
Prices: Medium; Peru overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodPeru month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (coastal summer, sunniest)). Across Peru: Dry season begins; good trekking; Machu Picchu tickets still available a few weeks out.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages

HuanchacoHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 1 day

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 Huanchaco, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
May: 1
Jan: 1
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0

May: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (coastal summer, sunniest)). Across Peru: Dry season begins; good trekking; Machu Picchu tickets still available a few weeks out.

January: Inside Huanchaco's best window: Dec–Mar (coastal summer, sunniest).

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

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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