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El Sol Weather in May

El Sol in May

The short of it: El Sol in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 15° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 37 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & April

May in El Sol brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 15°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 37 min in mid-May, 15 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 December and April.

Against its neighbours, El Sol runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Huaura, 3 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in El Sol, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 37 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuauraLima region3 km SSW21°15°2.0 mm
VéguetaLima region6 km WNW21°15°2.0 mm
HualmayLima region6 km SSW21°15°2.0 mm
Caleta de CarquínLima region7 km SW21°15°2.0 mm
HuachoLima region8 km S21°15°2.0 mm
CalderaLima region15 km ESE22°14°6.0 mm
CaralLima region20 km NNE23°14°3.0 mm
Caleta VidalLima region24 km NNW22°15°2.0 mm

The Almanac · El Sol 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 21°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of El Sol by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°19°2.0 mm15 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°19°2.0 mm14 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°19°2.0 mm14 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°17°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°15°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°13°6.0 mm12 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°13°7.0 mm12 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°12°8.0 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°12°5.0 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°13°3.0 mm15 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°14°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°16°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about El Sol in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in El Sol in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit El Sol?

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

How long are the days in El Sol in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 29 min in June to 12 h 46 min in December.

Does it snow in El Sol in May?

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

What should I pack for El Sol in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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