May verdict

Colca Canyon, Peru in May

Weather score51Mixed

Mixed for holiday weather

Average highs are around 15°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 8.9h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 6mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

May weather

Monthly averages

Temp

15°C

Rain

6mm

Sun

8.9h

Weather score

51

Mixed

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 15°C, so pack for cooler days.

Drier

Rainfall averages 6mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Bright

Sunshine averages 8.9h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.

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Compare Colca Canyon, Peru with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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May15°C average high

May is close to Colca Canyon's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.

Warmest monthsAll year

Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.

May6mm average rain

May is one of Colca Canyon's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.

Driest monthsApril to November

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

May8.9 hours average sun

May is brighter than Colca Canyon's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.

Brightest monthsMay to August and October

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Weather score

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May51 weather score

May scores above Colca Canyon's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.

Best weather monthsMay to November

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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