Cusco Weather in May

What's the weather like in Cusco (Cusco) in May 2024?

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.

Cusco weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 17.6°C 63.7°F
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.

May temperatures in Cusco

Cusco average temperature in May

May rainfall

Cusco average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Cusco average rain in May

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 2024.

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Cusco weather stats

Cusco weather statistics
Hottest month: December 18°C 64.4°F
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
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