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Lives Weather in May

Lives in May

The short of it: Lives in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 9° · rain 32 mm · daylight 11 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Lives an average May high of 23°, a low of 9° and some 32 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 48 min in mid-May.

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 November and September.

Against its neighbours, Lives runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Bolívar, 19 km to the NW, is 4° warmer by day.

May in Lives, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 59 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BolívarCajamarca Department19 km NW26°14°9.0 mm
NieposCajamarca Department20 km NNW23°9°34 mm
La FloridaCajamarca Department25 km NNW24°13°26 mm
LlapaCajamarca Department28 km ENE20°6°53 mm
Pay PayCajamarca Department29 km SW27°16°0.0 mm
MacuacoLambayeque38 km NW28°17°4.0 mm
TolónCajamarca Department38 km SW28°16°0.0 mm
OyotúnLambayeque39 km NW29°17°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Lives 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 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Lives by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°10°78 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
February22°10°108 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
March22°10°165 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April22°10°91 mm11 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
May23°9°32 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°8°12 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°8°8.0 mm14 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°8°11 mm14 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°9°24 mm13 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°9°58 mm12 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
November23°9°33 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°10°49 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lives in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lives in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Lives?

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

How long are the days in Lives in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 43 min in June to 12 h 32 min in December.

Does it snow in Lives in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lives in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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