Peru weather in May
Peru in May averages 19°C (67°F), 1 mm of rain and 3.1 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
- Average temp
- 19°C (67°F)
17–22°C · 63–71°F
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 3.1 h
hours per day
What is Peru like in May?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Peru in May?
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
May compared with April and June
May in Peru is 2.1°C cooler than April and about as wet as it, which averages 22°C (71°F).
May in Peru is 1.4°C warmer than June and about as wet as it, which averages 18°C (64°F).
Daylight in Peru in May
On 15 May the sun is up for 11 hours 33 minutes in Peru, rising about 06:17 and setting about 17:51 local time.
May ends 12 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 17 minutes short of December, the longest-lit month here.
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Peru weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How May compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23°C / 74°F | 1 mm |
| February | 24°C / 76°F | 1 mm |
| March | 24°C / 75°F | 0 mm |
| April | 22°C / 71°F | 0 mm |
| May | 19°C / 67°F | 1 mm |
| June | 18°C / 64°F | 1 mm |
| July | 17°C / 63°F | 1 mm |
| August | 17°C / 62°F | 1 mm |
| September | 17°C / 63°F | 1 mm |
| October | 18°C / 64°F | 1 mm |
| November | 19°C / 67°F | 0 mm |
| December | 21°C / 70°F | 1 mm |
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FAQs about Peru in May
May climate averages for Peru, 1991–2020.
Peru averages 19°C (67°F) in May, ranging from about 17°C (63°F) at night to 22°C (71°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. May sees only about 1 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. May averages 19°C (67°F) against 18°C (64°F) in June — 1.4°C warmer.
May is 2.1°C cooler than April, and about as wet.
Yes. May falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, February to May, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 3.1 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what May is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 33 minutes of daylight in mid-May, against 12 hours 50 minutes in December and 11 hours 25 minutes in June.
On 15 May, sunrise is about 06:17 and sunset about 17:51 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 12 minutes shorter than it starts.
