Machu Picchu weather in May 2024

Expect 25°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 8 hours of sunshine per day in Machu Picchu in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Machu Picchu in May before you book your next holiday to Peru in 2024/2025.

  • 25°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Machu Picchu25
    25°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 6 days with some rainfall in May in Machu Picchu6
    6 days with some rainfall
  • 11°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Machu Picchu11
    11°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in May in Machu Picchu12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Machu Picchu0
    No heat & humidity
  • 23 mm monthly rainfall in May in Machu Picchu23
    23 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in May in Machu Picchu11
    11 (Extreme) UV index

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The May weather guide for Peru (Machu Picchu) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Machu Picchu in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 25°C in Machu Picchu in May with no heat and humidity, falling to 11°C at night.

How sunny is it in Machu Picchu in May?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Machu Picchu in May - that's 66% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Machu Picchu in May?

There are usually 6 days with some rain in Machu Picchu in May and the average monthly rainfall is 23mm.

Machu Picchu May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Machu Picchu in May 2024. Select a month to view Machu Picchu sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st May 2024 05:58 17:36
Thursday, 16th May 2024 06:02 17:31
Friday, 31st May 2024 06:06 17:30

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