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Bolívar Weather in May

Bolívar in May

The short of it: Bolívar in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 11 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 14° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 11 h 48 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Bolívar an average May high of 26°, a low of 14° and some 9.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 48 min in mid-May.

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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Bolívar runs about middling and drier than most in May. Niepos, 8 km to the NE, is 4° cooler by day.

May in Bolívar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 29 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NieposCajamarca Department8 km NE23°9°34 mm
La FloridaCajamarca Department13 km NNE24°13°26 mm
OyotúnLambayeque20 km NW29°17°3.0 mm
MacuacoLambayeque21 km NNW28°17°4.0 mm
CatacheCajamarca Department37 km NNE24°11°54 mm
TolónCajamarca Department38 km SSW28°16°0.0 mm
ChepénLa Libertad39 km SW28°16°1.0 mm
LlapaCajamarca Department41 km E20°6°53 mm

The Almanac · Bolívar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Bolívar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°33 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°16°58 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
March28°16°123 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April27°15°38 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°14°9.0 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°13°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°12°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°12°2.0 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°13°5.0 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°13°11 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°13°6.0 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°14°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bolívar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bolívar in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bolívar?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Bolívar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 43 min in June to 12 h 32 min in December.

Does it snow in Bolívar in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bolívar in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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