Cool
Average highs are around 15°C, so pack for cooler days.
May verdict
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.
Monthly averages
Temp
15°C
Rain
6mm
Sun
8.9h
Weather score
51
Mixed
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.
Map
Compare Colca Canyon, Peru with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
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.
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.