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Pacasmayo Weather in May

Pacasmayo in May

The short of it: Pacasmayo in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pacasmayo an average May high of 26°, a low of 17° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 47 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Pacasmayo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. El Hornito, 3 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Pacasmayo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 47 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
El HornitoLa Libertad3 km SE26°17°1.0 mm
San Pedro de LlocLa Libertad8 km ESE26°16°0.0 mm
MasancaLa Libertad11 km ENE27°16°1.0 mm
Ciudad De DiosLa Libertad15 km NE27°16°2.0 mm
CultamboLa Libertad17 km ENE28°16°1.0 mm
TamarindoLa Libertad18 km NE28°16°1.0 mm
GuadalupeLa Libertad19 km NNE28°16°1.0 mm
LimoncarroLa Libertad20 km ENE28°16°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Pacasmayo 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 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Pacasmayo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°19°2.0 mm17 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
February30°20°3.0 mm14 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
March30°20°5.0 mm14 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
April28°18°2.0 mm17 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°17°1.0 mm17 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°15°0.0 mm16 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°15°0.0 mm15 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°15°0.0 mm16 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°15°0.0 mm18 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°15°1.0 mm18 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°15°0.0 mm18 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°17°0.0 mm17 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pacasmayo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pacasmayo in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pacasmayo?

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

How long are the days in Pacasmayo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 47 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 42 min in June to 12 h 33 min in December.

Does it snow in Pacasmayo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pacasmayo in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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