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Chipe Weather in May

Chipe in May

The short of it: Chipe in May averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 223 mm (8.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 20° · rain 223 mm · daylight 11 h 54 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July

May in Chipe brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 20°, with about 223 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 223 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 54 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Chipe runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. San Ignacio, 86 km to the WSW, is 4° cooler by day.

May in Chipe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 15 mm more rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 54 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San IgnacioCajamarca Department86 km WSW26°15°97 mm
La PecaAmazonas91 km S28°17°107 mm
BellavistaCajamarca Department104 km SSW30°19°102 mm
CajaruroAmazonas104 km S30°19°105 mm
Bagua GrandeAmazonas107 km S30°19°105 mm
ZamoraZamora Chinchipe109 km NW29°18°166 mm
Las PiriasCajamarca Department110 km SSW25°14°93 mm
HuabalCajamarca Department111 km SW25°14°86 mm

The Almanac · Chipe 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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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 223 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Chipe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°162 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
February31°21°135 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
March31°21°184 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April31°21°208 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
May31°20°223 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
June30°20°226 mm5 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦
July30°20°170 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
August30°19°136 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
September31°20°118 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
October31°20°123 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
November31°20°158 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
December31°21°151 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chipe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chipe in May?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 223 mm (8.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 223 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chipe?

The Almanac gives May 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Chipe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 54 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 51 min in June to 12 h 24 min in December.

Does it snow in Chipe in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chipe in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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