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Tacna Weather in May

Tacna in May

The short of it: Tacna in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 13° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tacna an average May high of 22°, a low of 13° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 17 min in mid-May, 26 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Tacna runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Sobraya, 7 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Tacna, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 17 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SobrayaTacna7 km ENE22°13°0.0 mm
Piedra BlancaTacna9 km ENE22°13°0.0 mm
CalanaTacna10 km NE23°12°0.0 mm
Sama GrandeTacna36 km NW23°13°1.0 mm
Las YarasTacna37 km WNW23°14°1.0 mm
AricaArica y Parinacota Region51 km S20°15°0.0 mm
ChipispayaTacna58 km N22°8°1.0 mm
TarataTacna64 km NNE17°3°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Tacna 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 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Tacna by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°1.0 mm9 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°17°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°17°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°13°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°12°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°11°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°11°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°12°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°13°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°14°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°16°1.0 mm9 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tacna in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tacna in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Tacna?

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

How long are the days in Tacna in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 3 min in June to 13 h 12 min in December.

Does it snow in Tacna in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tacna in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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