When to go · Ollantaytambo
Ollantaytambo in May
Great month. Inside Ollantaytambo's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear mornings).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside Ollantaytambo's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear mornings).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Ollantaytambo in this guide.
Weather in May
- OllantaytamboHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °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 Ollantaytambo, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jun: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °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 Ollantaytambo's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear mornings).
June: Inside Ollantaytambo's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear mornings).
Ollantaytambo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings