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Nazca Weather in May

Nazca in May

The short of it: Nazca in May averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 14° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 26 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & October

May in Nazca brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 14°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 26 min in mid-May, 21 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 June and October.

Against its neighbours, Nazca runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Tulin, 25 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Nazca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 26 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TulinIca25 km NW25°14°0.0 mm
PalpaIca42 km NW25°15°0.0 mm
Río GrandeIca45 km NW25°15°0.0 mm
Minas de MarconaIca46 km SSW23°12°0.0 mm
OtocaAyacucho47 km NE22°8°2.0 mm
OcañaAyacucho50 km NNE20°4°3.0 mm
San José de TomateAyacucho57 km NNE18°2°6.0 mm
San JuanIca64 km SSW23°15°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Nazca 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 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Nazca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°17°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°18°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°17°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
April27°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°14°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°12°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°12°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°12°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°12°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°13°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°14°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°16°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nazca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nazca in May?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Nazca?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and October.

How long are the days in Nazca in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 15 min in June to 13 h 0 min in December.

Does it snow in Nazca in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Nazca in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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