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Salitral Weather in May

Salitral in May

The short of it: Salitral in May averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 19° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 54 min

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

May in Salitral brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 19°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 54 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Salitral runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Miraflores, 2 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Salitral, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 54 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MirafloresPiura2 km NNW30°19°1.0 mm
MarcavelicaPiura4 km SW30°19°0.0 mm
QuerecotilloPiura4 km ENE30°19°0.0 mm
SullanaPiura5 km S30°19°0.0 mm
Nuevo SullanaPiura9 km SW30°18°2.0 mm
HuangalaPiura9 km E30°19°0.0 mm
La NoriaPiura10 km NW31°19°2.0 mm
Puente de Los SerranosPiura11 km NE31°19°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Salitral Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Salitral by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°21°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
February32°22°16 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
March32°22°36 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
April32°21°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
May30°19°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
June28°16°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°15°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°15°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°15°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°16°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°16°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
December30°18°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salitral in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salitral in May?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Salitral?

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

How long are the days in Salitral in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 54 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 51 min in June to 12 h 24 min in December.

Does it snow in Salitral in May?

Hardly — May nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Salitral in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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