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Ballestas Islands in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (calm seas, warmer weather)). Across Peru: Dry season begins; good trekking; Machu Picchu tickets still available a few weeks out.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C); average high / low
Rain days: 1
Crowds: Medium; Peru overall
Prices: Medium; Peru overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodPeru month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (calm seas, warmer weather)). Across Peru: Dry season begins; good trekking; Machu Picchu tickets still available a few weeks out.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages

Ballestas IslandsHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 1 day

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 Ballestas Islands, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
May: 1
Jan: 1
Crowds
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0

May: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (calm seas, warmer weather)). Across Peru: Dry season begins; good trekking; Machu Picchu tickets still available a few weeks out.

January: Inside Ballestas Islands's best window: Dec–Mar (calm seas, warmer weather).

Ballestas Islands: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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