When to go · Tarma
Tarma in May
Great month. Inside Tarma's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside Tarma's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Tarma in this guide.
Weather in May
- TarmaHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 39 °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 Tarma, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
May: 5 (better)
Apr: 10
Crowds
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 0
May: Inside Tarma's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear).
April: Inside Tarma's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear).
Tarma: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings