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Salala Weather in May

Salala in May

The short of it: Salala in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 6° · rain 45 mm · daylight 11 h 53 min

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

May in Salala brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 6°, with about 45 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 53 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Salala runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Huancacarpa Alto, 7 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Salala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 63 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 53 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Huancacarpa AltoPiura7 km WSW18°6°36 mm
ChapayaPiura10 km SSE22°10°73 mm
JacochaPiura11 km SW20°7°45 mm
PundinPiura13 km SSW20°8°51 mm
HuancabambaPiura14 km S23°11°65 mm
SingoPiura19 km S21°9°65 mm
JuzgaraPiura20 km S20°8°64 mm
SondorPiura23 km SSE22°10°70 mm

The Almanac · Salala Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Salala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°6°108 mm13 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
February16°6°142 mm11 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
March16°6°224 mm12 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April16°6°108 mm13 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
May17°6°45 mm14 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°5°36 mm17 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°5°36 mm19 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
August16°5°27 mm18 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°5°29 mm17 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°5°54 mm14 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
November18°5°53 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
December17°6°67 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salala in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salala in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Salala?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Salala in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 53 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 50 min in June to 12 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Salala in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Salala in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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