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Ilo Weather in May

Ilo in May

The short of it: Ilo in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 16° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ilo an average May high of 22°, a low of 16° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 22°, 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 18 min in mid-May, 25 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 April and November.

Against its neighbours, Ilo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Pacocha, 2 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Ilo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 18 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PacochaMoquegua Department2 km SSW22°16°0.0 mm
IteTacna47 km ESE22°15°1.0 mm
LocumbaTacna61 km E24°13°0.0 mm
San AntonioMoquegua Department64 km NE25°12°0.0 mm
MoqueguaMoquegua Department65 km NE25°13°0.0 mm
Punta de BombónArequipa70 km NW22°16°3.0 mm
CocachacraArequipa75 km NW24°16°2.0 mm
YacangoMoquegua Department78 km NE23°9°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Ilo 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 22°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ilo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°19°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°20°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°19°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°17°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°16°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°15°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°14°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°14°3.0 mm13 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°14°2.0 mm14 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°15°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°16°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°18°0.0 mm14 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ilo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ilo in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ilo?

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

How long are the days in Ilo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 5 min in June to 13 h 11 min in December.

Does it snow in Ilo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ilo in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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