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Chancay Weather in May

Chancay in May

The short of it: Chancay in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 35 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 15° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 35 min

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

May in Chancay brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 15°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 35 min in mid-May, 16 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, Chancay runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Buena Vista, 3 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Chancay, 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
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 35 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Buena VistaLima region3 km NNE22°15°3.0 mm
BozaLima region7 km ESE22°14°0.0 mm
La HuacaLima region9 km ENE22°14°1.0 mm
HuaralLima region11 km NE22°14°2.0 mm
JecuánLima region11 km N22°14°3.0 mm
Esperanza BajaLima region16 km NNE22°14°2.0 mm
TrapicheLima region37 km ESE22°13°0.0 mm
HuacoyLima region42 km SE22°15°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Chancay Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Chancay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°18°2.0 mm15 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°19°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°19°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°17°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°15°3.0 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°13°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°12°7.0 mm12 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°12°5.0 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°12°5.0 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°13°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°14°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°16°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chancay in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chancay in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chancay?

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

How long are the days in Chancay in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 35 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 27 min in June to 12 h 48 min in December.

Does it snow in Chancay in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chancay in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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