When to go · Maras
Maras in May
Great month. Inside Maras's best window: May–Sep.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside Maras's best window: May–Sep.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Maras in this guide.
Weather in May
- MarasHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 4 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 Maras, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
May: 4
Jun: 3 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Inside Maras's best window: May–Sep.
June: Inside Maras's best window: May–Sep.
Maras: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings