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Chilca Weather in May

Chilca in May

The short of it: Chilca in May averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 15° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 33 min

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

May in Chilca brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 15°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, 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 33 min in mid-May, 17 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Chilca runs about middling and drier than most in May. Las Salinas, 3 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Chilca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 33 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Las SalinasLima region3 km SSE23°15°4.0 mm
San BartoloLima region16 km NNW24°15°4.0 mm
MalaLima region19 km SE23°15°6.0 mm
CalangoLima region21 km E23°14°0.0 mm
AsiaLima region35 km SE24°15°3.0 mm
Villa Poeta José Gálvez BarrenecheaLima region39 km NNW23°15°5.0 mm
Santiago de SurcoLima region52 km NW22°16°3.0 mm
BarrancoLima region52 km NW22°16°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Chilca 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 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Chilca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°19°2.0 mm15 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°19°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°19°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
April26°17°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°15°3.0 mm11 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°14°11 mm11 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°13°10 mm11 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°13°10 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°13°6.0 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°14°3.0 mm14 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°15°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°17°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chilca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chilca in May?

Days average 24 °C (74 °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 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chilca?

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

How long are the days in Chilca in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 24 min in June to 12 h 51 min in December.

Does it snow in Chilca in May?

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

What should I pack for Chilca in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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