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Máncora Weather in May

Máncora in May

The short of it: Máncora in May averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 56 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 29° · low 20° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 56 min

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

May in Máncora brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 20°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 56 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, Máncora runs about middling and about as wet in May. El Ñuro, 18 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

May in Máncora, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 56 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
El ÑuroPiura18 km SW29°19°0.0 mm
La BreitaPiura24 km SE30°19°5.0 mm
El AltoPiura26 km SW29°19°0.0 mm
PapayalTumbes35 km E30°20°11 mm
TalaraPiura58 km SSW29°19°0.0 mm
ZorritosTumbes63 km NE30°21°10 mm
Nueva EsperanzaTumbes71 km NE31°22°12 mm
Casa BlanqueadaTumbes78 km ENE31°22°15 mm

The Almanac · Máncora 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 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Máncora by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°11 mm14 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February31°22°30 mm12 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
March31°23°41 mm12 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
April31°22°6.0 mm14 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May29°20°2.0 mm15 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
June27°18°1.0 mm15 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°16°0.0 mm15 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°16°0.0 mm16 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°16°0.0 mm16 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°17°0.0 mm16 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°17°0.0 mm16 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
December29°19°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Máncora in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Máncora in May?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Máncora?

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

How long are the days in Máncora in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 56 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Máncora in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Máncora in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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