When to go · Puno
Puno in May
Great month. Inside Puno's best window: May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside Puno's best window: May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Puno in this guide.
Weather in May
- PunoHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Southern Andes, Peru · Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Punobest weather
Dry, sunny days and frosty nights May–Sep; rain most afternoons Dec–Mar, with landslides. Machu Picchu is lower and more humid than Cusco.
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 Puno, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jun: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
May: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jun: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °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 Puno's best window: May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights).
June: Inside Puno's best window: May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights).
Puno: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings