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Chiclayo Weather in May

Chiclayo in May

The short of it: Chiclayo in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 11 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 17° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 11 h 49 min

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

May in Chiclayo brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 17°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 49 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Chiclayo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Santa Rosa, 3 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Chiclayo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 49 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santa RosaLambayeque3 km ENE27°17°2.0 mm
La PraderaLambayeque4 km WSW27°17°2.0 mm
San JoséLambayeque5 km NE27°17°1.0 mm
MariáteguiLambayeque7 km N27°17°1.0 mm
ColludLambayeque10 km ESE27°17°2.0 mm
LambayequeLambayeque10 km NW27°17°1.0 mm
PicsiLambayeque11 km ENE27°17°1.0 mm
RequeLambayeque11 km SSE27°17°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Chiclayo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Chiclayo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°2.0 mm15 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
February31°21°5.0 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
March31°21°15 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
April29°19°6.0 mm15 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May27°17°4.0 mm15 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°16°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°15°2.0 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°14°1.0 mm15 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°14°1.0 mm16 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°15°2.0 mm17 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°15°2.0 mm17 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°17°2.0 mm16 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chiclayo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chiclayo in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chiclayo?

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

How long are the days in Chiclayo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 49 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 44 min in June to 12 h 31 min in December.

Does it snow in Chiclayo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chiclayo in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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