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Barranco Weather in May

Barranco in May

The short of it: Barranco in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 16° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 34 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & April

Thirty years of records give Barranco an average May high of 22°, a low of 16° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 34 min in mid-May, 17 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and April.

Against its neighbours, Barranco runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Santiago de Surco, 1 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Barranco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 34 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santiago de SurcoLima region1 km ENE22°16°3.0 mm
MirafloresLima region4 km NNW22°15°2.0 mm
San IsidroLima region6 km NNW22°16°4.0 mm
San Francisco De BorjaLima region6 km NNE22°15°1.0 mm
San LuisLima region8 km NNE22°15°1.0 mm
Jesus MariaLima region9 km NNW22°15°3.0 mm
BreñaLima region10 km NNW22°15°3.0 mm
LimaLima Province11 km N22°15°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Barranco Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Barranco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°19°2.0 mm15 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°20°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°19°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°18°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°16°3.0 mm12 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°14°4.0 mm11 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°14°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°13°5.0 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°13°4.0 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°14°2.0 mm15 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°15°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°17°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Barranco in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Barranco in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Barranco?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are December and April.

How long are the days in Barranco in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 25 min in June to 12 h 50 min in December.

Does it snow in Barranco in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Barranco in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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