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Chivay Weather in May

Chivay in May

The short of it: Chivay in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 11 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low -2° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 11 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chivay an average May high of 18°, a low of -2° and some 7.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 24 min in mid-May, 22 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Chivay runs about middling and drier than most in May. Ichupampa, 9 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Chivay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 19 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 24 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IchupampaArequipa9 km W18°-1°5.0 mm
TutiArequipa13 km NNE15°-5°10 mm
MacaArequipa18 km W19°0°4.0 mm
CcoloArequipa19 km NE17°-4°9.0 mm
HuarancanteArequipa21 km SE11°-8°9.0 mm
MadrigalArequipa22 km W19°0°5.0 mm
SibayoArequipa23 km NE15°-5°10 mm
PincholloArequipa26 km W18°-1°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Chivay 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 18°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Chivay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°3°106 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
February17°3°112 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March17°3°94 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April18°1°26 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°-2°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-4°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-6°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
August17°-6°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September18°-2°11 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°-1°14 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°0°16 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°3°52 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chivay in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chivay in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chivay?

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

How long are the days in Chivay in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 12 min in June to 13 h 3 min in December.

Does it snow in Chivay in May?

Snow can fall, since nights average -2 °C (28 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Chivay in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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