SeasonMapPeru in May
May is Peru's 5th-best month (rank 5 of 12): its 13 destinations average 87/100, led by Arequipa at 95 — 23°C and 1 rainy day — while Iquitos is warmer at 37°C and scores 54.
#5 of 12 months for Peru · 13 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Peru in May
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arequipa | City | 23°C | 3 mm · 1 day | 95 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Máncora | Beach | 34°C | 10 mm · 3 days | 95 tier S | — |
| 3 | Cusco | Trekking hub | 19°C | 30 mm · 9 days | 94 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Lima | City | 25°C | 3 mm · 1 day | 93 tier S | — |
| 5 | Ica | City | 28°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 91 tier S | — |
| 6 | Ollantaytambo | Trekking hub | 19°C | 66 mm · 18 days | 91 tier S | — |
| 7 | Trujillo | City | 27°C | 4 mm · 1 day | 91 tier S | — |
| 8 | Huaraz | Trekking hub | 19°C | 108 mm · 26 days | 89 tier A | — |
| 9 | Paracas | Beach | 22°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 89 tier A | — |
| 10 | Aguas Calientes | Trekking hub | 22°C | 97 mm · 23 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 11 | Chachapoyas | Trekking hub | 20°C | 171 mm · 26 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 12 | Puno | City | 13°C | 28 mm · 7 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 13 | Iquitos | City | 37°C | 257 mm · 26 days | 54 tier D | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Peru in May
- Virgen de Chapi pilgrimage · Arequipa · 1 May
- Condors at Cruz del Condor · Arequipa · 1 May – 30 Sep (usually)
- Qoyllur Rit'i · Cusco · 30 May – 4 Jun
- Senor de Choquekillka · Ollantaytambo · 23–26 May
- Señor de la Soledad · Huaraz · 1–10 May
- Raymi Llaqta de los Chachapoya · Chachapoyas · 31 May – 13 Jun
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 2 of Peru's 6 well-known places this month.