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Caldera Weather in May

Caldera in May

The short of it: Caldera in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 14° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Caldera an average May high of 22°, a low of 14° and some 6.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 37 min in mid-May, 15 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Caldera runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. El Sol, 15 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Caldera, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 37 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
El SolLima region15 km WNW21°15°2.0 mm
HuauraLima region15 km W21°15°2.0 mm
HuachoLima region16 km WSW21°15°2.0 mm
HualmayLima region17 km W21°15°2.0 mm
Caleta de CarquínLima region18 km W21°15°2.0 mm
VéguetaLima region21 km WNW21°15°2.0 mm
CaralLima region22 km NNW23°14°3.0 mm
SayánLima region29 km E22°13°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Caldera Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Caldera by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°18°5.0 mm14 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°18°4.0 mm13 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°18°5.0 mm12 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°16°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°14°6.0 mm11 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°12°17 mm10 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°11°20 mm10 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°11°19 mm11 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°11°9.0 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°12°5.0 mm13 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°13°3.0 mm14 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°16°3.0 mm14 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Caldera in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Caldera in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Caldera?

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

How long are the days in Caldera in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 29 min in June to 12 h 46 min in December.

Does it snow in Caldera in May?

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

What should I pack for Caldera in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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