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Virú Weather in May

Virú in May

The short of it: Virú in May averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Virú an average May high of 25°, a low of 15° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 44 min in mid-May.

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 September and July.

Against its neighbours, Virú runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Puente Viru, 3 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Virú, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Puente ViruLa Libertad3 km WSW25°16°1.0 mm
Victor RaulLa Libertad8 km W25°15°1.0 mm
Buena VistaLa Libertad15 km ESE26°16°1.0 mm
SalaverryLa Libertad33 km NW25°15°0.0 mm
Alto SalaverryLa Libertad36 km NW25°15°0.0 mm
MiramarLa Libertad37 km NW25°15°0.0 mm
Santo DomingoLa Libertad39 km NNW25°15°0.0 mm
MocheLa Libertad39 km NW24°15°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Virú 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 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Virú by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°5.0 mm14 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°19°6.0 mm13 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°19°8.0 mm13 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
April27°17°2.0 mm14 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°15°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°15°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°14°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°13°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°14°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°14°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°15°2.0 mm15 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°16°3.0 mm14 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Virú in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Virú in May?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Virú?

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

How long are the days in Virú in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 44 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 38 min in June to 12 h 37 min in December.

Does it snow in Virú in May?

Hardly — May nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Virú in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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