When to go · La Rinconada
La Rinconada in May
Great month. Inside La Rinconada's best window: May–Sep (dry season, less mud).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside La Rinconada's best window: May–Sep (dry season, less mud).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for La Rinconada in this guide.
Weather in May
- La RinconadaHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 5 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 La Rinconada, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Night low
May: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Jun: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
May: 5
Jun: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Inside La Rinconada's best window: May–Sep (dry season, less mud).
June: Inside La Rinconada's best window: May–Sep (dry season, less mud).
La Rinconada: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings