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La Peña Weather in May

La Peña in May

The short of it: La Peña in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 11 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 22° · rain 16 mm · daylight 11 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give La Peña an average May high of 31°, a low of 22° and some 16 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 57 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 September.

Against its neighbours, La Peña runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Cruz Blanca, 3 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in La Peña, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 19 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 57 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Cruz BlancaTumbes3 km E31°22°16 mm
VaqueríaTumbes4 km S31°22°16 mm
San Juan de la VirgenTumbes5 km NNE31°22°14 mm
CabuyalTumbes6 km SSE31°22°15 mm
OidorTumbes6 km S31°22°16 mm
GarbanzalTumbes7 km NNE31°22°15 mm
Casa BlanqueadaTumbes8 km S31°22°15 mm
TumbesTumbes13 km N31°22°16 mm

The Almanac · La Peña Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of La Peña by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°42 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°52 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
March32°23°93 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April32°23°35 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
May31°22°16 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
June30°20°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
July29°20°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°19°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°19°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°20°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
November29°20°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
December31°21°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Peña in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Peña in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit La Peña?

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

How long are the days in La Peña in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 57 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in La Peña in May?

Hardly — May nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for La Peña in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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