Lima in May
Grey creeps in
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
May is a reasonable month in Lima — with trade-offs.
May begins the grey season, with a soft light over the cliffs.
May in detail
What May actually feels like
- Weather
- 17–23°C
- Mild and increasingly overcast.
- Crowds
- Low-Moderate
- Fairly relaxed, with busier moments at the headline sights.
- Prices
- $$
- Good-value hotel rates.
+Fewer visitors and lower prices.
–Overcast skies start.
My tip for May
Keep museums and food tours for cloudy days.
- Food
- Museums
- Cafés
How May compares
Against the other eleven months
7th of 12 overall in Lima, 7th for weather, 1st for space, 4th for value. It is the emptiest month of the year; the best value is June.
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Weather
Weather in Lima in May
In May Lima averages a high of 23°C (73°F) and a low of 17°C (63°F), with about 0 mm of rain or snow over 1 wet days. The warmest month is February (around 28°C) and the coolest is August (around 19°C); the wettest month is August.
- Average high
- 23°C
- 73°F
- Average low
- 17°C
- 63°F
- Precipitation
- 0 mm
- Wet days
- 1
Climate data: Deutscher Wetterdienst. Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Lima in May: the questions people ask
- Is May a good time to visit Lima?
- May is a reasonable month in Lima — with trade-offs. It ranks 7 of 12 months in Lima overall (7 for weather, 1 for space, 4 for value). The main upside: Fewer visitors and lower prices. The main downside: Overcast skies start.
- What is the weather like in Lima in May?
- Average highs are around 23°C and lows around 17°C. Expect about 0 mm of rain or snow over roughly 1 wet days. Mild and increasingly overcast. For comparison, the warmest month is February (around 28°C) and the coolest is August (around 19°C).
- Is Lima crowded in May?
- Crowds are low-moderate. Fairly relaxed, with busier moments at the headline sights. May is the quietest month of the year.
- How expensive is Lima in May?
- Prices are at level 2 of 5 ($$). Good-value hotel rates. The best-value month is June.
- When is the best time to visit Lima?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, March is the best month overall (May ranks 7 of 12). The quietest month is May and the best value is June.