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Chimbote Weather in May

Chimbote in May

The short of it: Chimbote in May averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 42 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 16° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chimbote an average May high of 24°, a low of 16° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 42 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 November and May.

Against its neighbours, Chimbote runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Coishco, 6 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Chimbote, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 42 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CoishcoAncash6 km NNW24°16°2.0 mm
Santa ClemenciaAncash11 km NE25°16°1.0 mm
Puerto SantaAncash11 km NNW24°16°0.0 mm
Alto PerúAncash14 km N25°16°1.0 mm
TangucheLa Libertad37 km NNE26°16°0.0 mm
HuanchuyAncash58 km ESE25°16°0.0 mm
Buena VistaLa Libertad66 km N26°16°1.0 mm
QuilloAncash67 km ESE25°13°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Chimbote Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Chimbote by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°18°1.0 mm17 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°19°2.0 mm15 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°19°2.0 mm15 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°18°1.0 mm16 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°16°0.0 mm15 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°15°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°15°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°14°0.0 mm15 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°14°0.0 mm17 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°15°0.0 mm17 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°15°0.0 mm17 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°17°0.0 mm17 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chimbote in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chimbote in May?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chimbote?

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

How long are the days in Chimbote in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 36 min in June to 12 h 39 min in December.

Does it snow in Chimbote in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chimbote in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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