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Palo Weather in May

Palo in May

The short of it: Palo in May averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 14° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Palo an average May high of 24°, a low of 14° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 31 min in mid-May, 18 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 November and May.

Against its neighbours, Palo runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Cerro Libre, 5 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Palo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 31 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Cerro LibreLima region5 km NNW23°14°6.0 mm
Nuevo ImperialLima region6 km NNW24°14°4.0 mm
Arena BajaLima region9 km WSW22°15°8.0 mm
ImperialLima region9 km NW23°15°6.0 mm
Herbay BajoLima region10 km W22°15°8.0 mm
Santa Rosa AltaLima region10 km WNW23°15°8.0 mm
San Vicente de CañeteLima region11 km WNW23°15°7.0 mm
Santa CruzLima region16 km WNW22°15°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Palo 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 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Palo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°18°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°19°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°18°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
April27°16°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°14°2.0 mm11 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°13°24 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°13°28 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°12°19 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°13°4.0 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°13°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°15°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°16°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Palo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Palo in May?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Palo?

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

How long are the days in Palo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 21 min in June to 12 h 54 min in December.

Does it snow in Palo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Palo in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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