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Surco Weather in May

Surco in May

The short of it: Surco in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 11 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 6° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 11 h 34 min

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

May in Surco brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 6°, with about 5.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 34 min in mid-May, 17 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Surco runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Matucana, 6 km to the NE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Surco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 29 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 34 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MatucanaLima region6 km NE17°4°5.0 mm
CacachaquiLima region9 km NE17°4°5.0 mm
San BartoloméLima region10 km WSW21°9°3.0 mm
CocachacraLima region11 km WSW21°9°3.0 mm
Santiago de TunaLima region14 km SW16°3°2.0 mm
CorconaLima region16 km W21°10°2.0 mm
San DamiánLima region16 km SSE15°2°3.0 mm
Ricardo PalmaLima region24 km W22°11°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Surco Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Surco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°9°62 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
February18°9°99 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
March19°9°106 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April19°7°34 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°6°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°4°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°3°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°4°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°6°7.0 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°7°14 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°7°15 mm10 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°8°38 mm11 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Surco in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Surco in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 5.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Surco?

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

How long are the days in Surco in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 26 min in June to 12 h 49 min in December.

Does it snow in Surco in May?

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

What should I pack for Surco in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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