The climate of Cajamarca in May is humid. An average of 185 mm precipitation is recorded over 27 days. The situation is drier than the previous month: in April, the average recorded is 312 mm over 29 days.
Temperatures are rather cool in Cajamarca in May, but remain tolerable with appropriate clothing. The average maximum temperature reaches 17°C, while the minimum falls to about 6°C. The month's average temperature is 11°C. These normals should be compared with the records recorded in Cajamarca in May: 21°C as a maximum in 2009 and 2°C as a minimum in 2011. We can expect about 12 days with temperatures above 18°, i.e. 39% of the month.
In May, the days last on average 11:47 in Cajamarca. The sun rises around 06:17 and sets around 18:04.
With only fair weather, the month of May is not the best month of the year, but a stay to Cajamarca in Peru remains possible depending on your priorities.
In May, the most favorable activities in Cajamarca are: Hiking and trekking, Cultural visits and heritage, Nature and landscapes and Gastronomy.