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El Tambo Weather in May

El Tambo in May

The short of it: El Tambo in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 18° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 54 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & July

May in El Tambo brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 18°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 7th 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. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, El Tambo runs about middling and wetter than most in May. La Huaca, 6 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in El Tambo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 54 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La HuacaPiura6 km ESE30°19°0.0 mm
San Lucas ( Pueblo Nuevo de Colan)Piura6 km WSW30°19°0.0 mm
La EsmeraldaPiura15 km SSW29°19°0.0 mm
MacacaráPiura16 km ESE30°18°2.0 mm
Salinera ColánPiura18 km SSW29°19°0.0 mm
PaitaPiura26 km SSW29°18°1.0 mm
La NoriaPiura30 km ENE31°19°2.0 mm
Nuevo SullanaPiura31 km E30°18°2.0 mm

The Almanac · El Tambo 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 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of El Tambo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°21°3.0 mm15 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
February32°22°8.0 mm12 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
March32°22°18 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
April32°20°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
May30°18°0.0 mm15 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
June28°16°1.0 mm15 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°15°1.0 mm15 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°14°0.0 mm16 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°15°0.0 mm17 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°15°0.0 mm17 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°16°0.0 mm17 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
December30°18°0.0 mm16 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about El Tambo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in El Tambo in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit El Tambo?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in El Tambo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 54 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 50 min in June to 12 h 24 min in December.

Does it snow in El Tambo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for El Tambo in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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