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San Ignacio Weather in May

San Ignacio in May

The short of it: San Ignacio in May averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 15° · rain 97 mm · daylight 11 h 53 min

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

May in San Ignacio brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 15°, with about 97 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 5th wettest month.

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

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, San Ignacio runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Zapotal, 43 km to the SE, is 3° warmer by day.

May in San Ignacio, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 22 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 53 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZapotalCajamarca Department43 km SE29°18°130 mm
ChapayaPiura47 km W22°10°73 mm
San LorenzoCajamarca Department48 km SSE29°18°82 mm
SondorPiura49 km WSW22°10°70 mm
HuancabambaPiura51 km WSW23°11°65 mm
Shumba AltoCajamarca Department51 km SSE29°18°77 mm
SalalaPiura52 km W17°6°45 mm
TacarpoPiura52 km WSW25°12°50 mm

The Almanac · San Ignacio Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of San Ignacio by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°124 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
February26°16°123 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
March26°16°131 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April26°15°119 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
May26°15°97 mm9 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
June26°15°75 mm9 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
July26°14°48 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
August26°14°48 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
September26°14°51 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October26°14°80 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
November27°15°93 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
December27°15°94 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about San Ignacio in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in San Ignacio in May?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit San Ignacio?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in San Ignacio 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 San Ignacio in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for San Ignacio in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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