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Imperial Weather in May

Imperial in May

The short of it: Imperial in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 15° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Imperial an average May high of 23°, a low of 15° and some 6.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 31 min in mid-May, 18 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Imperial runs about middling and drier than most in May. San Vicente de Cañete, 4 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Imperial, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 31 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San Vicente de CañeteLima region4 km WSW23°15°7.0 mm
Nuevo ImperialLima region4 km ESE24°14°4.0 mm
Cerro LibreLima region5 km SE23°14°6.0 mm
Santa Rosa AltaLima region6 km SW23°15°8.0 mm
Herbay BajoLima region9 km SSW22°15°8.0 mm
PaloLima region9 km SE24°14°2.0 mm
Santa CruzLima region10 km WSW22°15°8.0 mm
Arena BajaLima region11 km SSW22°15°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Imperial Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Imperial by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°19°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°19°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°19°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
April26°17°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°15°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°14°28 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°13°33 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°13°23 mm11 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°14°6.0 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°14°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°15°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°17°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Imperial in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Imperial in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Imperial?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Imperial in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 22 min in June to 12 h 53 min in December.

Does it snow in Imperial in May?

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

What should I pack for Imperial in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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