When to go · Chota
Chota in May
Great month. Inside Chota's best window: Jun (for the festival), May–Sep (dry season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside Chota's best window: Jun (for the festival), May–Sep (dry season).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Chota in this guide.
Weather in May
- ChotaHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 9 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 Chota, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jun: 4 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Inside Chota's best window: Jun (for the festival), May–Sep (dry season).
June: Inside Chota's best window: Jun (for the festival), May–Sep (dry season).
Chota: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings