The climate in Cusco during May can be summarized as cool and very dry.
May is in the fall / autumn in Cusco and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 18°C (64°F), whilst at night 0°C (32°F) is normal.
Daytime temperature | 17.6°C 63.7°F |
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Nightly temperature | 0°C 32°F |
Average temperature | 8.8°C 47.8°F |
Daily sunshine | 8.9 hrs |
Avg rainfall | 8 mm 0.3 ins |
Rainy days | 6 days |
Sea temperature | 20.2°C 68.4°F |
Humidity | 56% |
Windspeed | 9.4kph 6 mph |
On average May is the 3rd driest month of the year in Cusco with around 8mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.9 hours of sunshine per day.
The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Cusco in May 2025.
Hottest month: | December | 18°C 64.4°F |
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Driest month: | June | 2mm 0.1ins |
Sunniest month: | July | 10hrs |
Coldest month: | July | 16.8°C 62.2°F |
Wettest month: | January | 154mm 6.1ins |