SeasonMapChachapoyas weather in May
Peru
May in Chachapoyas: nice, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 26 rainy days.
#5 of 12 months in Chachapoyas · #458 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 84/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Chachapoyas climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 19°C / 67°F | 😎 nice |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 12°C / 53°F | |
| Rainfall | 165 mm / 6.5 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 26 days | |
| Humidity | 84% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 12°C / 53°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | |
| Wind | 7 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 22 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Chachapoyas in May
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsRaymi Llaqta de los Chachapoya, May break in Peru(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Chachapoyas's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherChachapoyas's weather peaks June–August.
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What's on in Chachapoyas in May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Walking season for Kuélap and Gocta
1 May – 30 Sep · usuallyTrail seasonThe tracks to the ruined citadel and out to the Gocta falls turn to clay in the rains; between May and September they are walkable and the cloud lifts off the ridges for part of the day.
- Festival
Raymi Llaqta de los Chachapoya
31 May – 13 JunMajor festivalCrowdedBook earlyA fortnight of dance troupes, craft and food fairs building to a staged Chachapoya ritual on the Plaza de Armas on the closing Saturday. It is the one stretch of the year the town's hotels sell out. Source ↗
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Chachapoyas in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Chachapoyas?
- May in Chachapoyas: nice, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 26 rainy days. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Chachapoyas on SeasonMap's comfort score (84/100).
- What is the weather like in Chachapoyas in May?
- In May, Chachapoyas averages a daily high of 19.4°C and a low of 11.6°C, with about 164.8 mm of rain over roughly 25.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Chachapoyas in May?
- Chachapoyas has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 22 in May.