When to go · Ica

Ica in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (hotter, occasional rain).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C); average high / low
Rain days: 0
Crowds: Medium; Peru overall
Prices: Medium; Peru overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Ica

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (hotter, occasional rain).

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

IcaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 0 days

Peru overall: Dry season begins; good trekking; Machu Picchu tickets still available a few weeks out.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ica, side by side.

First month

Second month

May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Sep (hotter, occasional rain).

January: Inside Ica's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, milder temperatures).

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