When to go · Tumbes
Tumbes in May
Great month. Inside Tumbes's best window: May–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Peru overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside Tumbes's best window: May–Oct.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Tumbes in this guide.
Weather in May
- TumbesHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 6 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 Tumbes, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jun: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
May: 6
Jun: 5 (better)
Crowds
May: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 1
May: Inside Tumbes's best window: May–Oct.
June: Inside Tumbes's best window: May–Oct.
Tumbes: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen