When to go · Atalaya
Atalaya in May
Great month. Inside Atalaya's best window: May–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside Atalaya's best window: May–Oct.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Atalaya in this guide.
Weather in May
- AtalayaHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 8 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- Medium
- Prices · Peru overall
- Medium
Peru overall: Dry season begins; good trekking; Machu Picchu tickets still available a few weeks out.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Atalaya, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jun: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Night low
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
May: 8
Jun: 6 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Inside Atalaya's best window: May–Oct.
June: Inside Atalaya's best window: May–Oct.
Atalaya: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen