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Chapaya Weather in May

Chapaya in May

The short of it: Chapaya in May averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 10° · rain 73 mm · daylight 11 h 53 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & August

Thirty years of records give Chapaya an average May high of 22°, a low of 10° and some 73 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 53 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Chapaya runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Huancabamba, 6 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Chapaya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 78 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 53 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuancabambaPiura6 km SSW23°11°65 mm
PundinPiura9 km WSW20°8°51 mm
SalalaPiura10 km NNW17°6°45 mm
JacochaPiura11 km W20°7°45 mm
SingoPiura12 km SSW21°9°65 mm
Huancacarpa AltoPiura12 km WNW18°6°36 mm
JuzgaraPiura13 km SSW20°8°64 mm
SondorPiura14 km S22°10°70 mm

The Almanac · Chapaya Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Chapaya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°11°138 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
February22°11°148 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
March22°11°203 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April22°11°151 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
May22°10°73 mm12 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
June22°10°61 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
July22°10°61 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
August22°10°38 mm14 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°10°36 mm14 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°10°75 mm12 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
November23°10°72 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
December23°10°90 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chapaya in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chapaya in May?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chapaya?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Chapaya in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 53 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 49 min in June to 12 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Chapaya in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chapaya in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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