When to go · Huacachina
Huacachina in May
Great month. Inside Huacachina's best window: Apr–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside Huacachina's best window: Apr–Oct.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Huacachina in this guide.
Weather in May
- HuacachinaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 0 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 Huacachina, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 0
Apr: 0
Crowds
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 0
May: Inside Huacachina's best window: Apr–Oct.
April: Inside Huacachina's best window: Apr–Oct.
Huacachina: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen