Lima in May
The grey season begins, with cool, dry days under a low cloud cover; visitor numbers are low.
Is May a good time to visit Lima?
May is one of the better months to visit Lima. Crowds sit around 50/100, with typical highs near 23°C.
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Tours and tickets in Lima, from our booking partner.
What’s on in May
- Labour Day (1 May)
Best days in May
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in May
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in May
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How May compares
Every month in Lima, ranked by how calm it is.
Frequently asked questions
Is May a good month to visit Lima?
May is one of the better months to visit Lima. Crowds sit around 50/100, with typical highs near 23°C.
How crowded is Lima in May?
Lima sits at roughly 50/100 in May on our crowd scale, which is 9 points below the yearly average. The quietest month is March.
What is the weather like in Lima in May?
Expect highs around 23°C and lows near 17°C in May, with about 0 wet days across the month.
Sources
Weather: 1995–2024 averages from the Lima (Jorge Chávez airport) weather station (NOAA GHCN-Daily); rain days count days with at least 1 mm.
Crowd scores are modelled estimates, not live counts.How the model works
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