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Chicama Weather in May

Chicama in May

The short of it: Chicama in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 46 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 15° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 46 min

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

May in Chicama brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 15°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 46 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, Chicama runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Farías, 10 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Chicama, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 46 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FaríasLa Libertad10 km WNW25°16°1.0 mm
ChocopeLa Libertad10 km NW25°16°2.0 mm
SalamancaLa Libertad14 km W25°16°1.0 mm
AscopeLa Libertad15 km NNE26°15°2.0 mm
Santiago de CaoLa Libertad16 km SW24°16°1.0 mm
PaijánLa Libertad21 km NW25°16°1.0 mm
MocánLa Libertad23 km NNW27°15°0.0 mm
ChumpónLa Libertad24 km NW25°16°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Chicama 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 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Chicama by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°3.0 mm14 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°19°4.0 mm13 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
March29°19°6.0 mm12 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
April28°17°2.0 mm14 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°15°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°14°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°14°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°13°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°13°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°14°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°14°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°16°2.0 mm14 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chicama in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chicama in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chicama?

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

How long are the days in Chicama in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 46 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 40 min in June to 12 h 35 min in December.

Does it snow in Chicama in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chicama in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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