When to go · Puno
Puno in May
Great month. Inside Puno's best window: May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C63°F / −2°C28°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Puno
Inside Puno's best window: May–Sep (dry, clear, cold nights).
Weather in May
- PunoHighs around 17 °C, lows around -2 °C, rain on about 3 daysHighs around 63 °F, lows around 28 °F, rain on about 3 days
- Southern Andes, Peru · Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Punobest weather
Dry, sunny days and frosty nights May–Sep; rain most afternoons Dec–Mar, with landslides. Machu Picchu is lower and more humid than Cusco.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings