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May · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 76/100

Catacaos in May

Good · 76/100
High / low30° / 20°daily averages
Precipitation13 mm1 wet days
Cloud cover29%monthly average
5.27° S, 80.68° WElevation 23 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
When to goCatacaos · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76May
Best timeJul–Sep
May: high / low30° / 20°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Catacaos averages daytime highs of 30° and night-time lows of 20° — hot weather by day. Expect around 13 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 29%.

Days are 1.4° cooler than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 2°.

May scores 76/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 6th of the twelve months for Catacaos. For the most comfortable weather, consider July, August and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:24 and sets at 18:16 local time, giving 11 h 53 min of daylight. Days shorten by 6 minutes over the month.

Why 76/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%46%
Dry days · 33%96%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Catacaos this month

Piura
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Piura

Piura · 9.9 km N
31°May high
1wet day
74score
Piura
Castilla
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Castilla

Piura · 8.7 km NE
31°May high
4wet days
66score
Castilla
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San Martin

Piura · 9.1 km N
31°May high
1wet day
74score
San Martin
Sullana
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Sullana

Piura · 40 km N
31°May high
1wet day
72score
Sullana
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Peru's best in May

Where to go in May
Ilo
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Ilo

Moquegua Department
19°May high
0wet days
100score
Ilo
Lima
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Lima

Lima Province
21°May high
0wet days
99score
Lima
Moquegua
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Moquegua

Moquegua Department
24°May high
0wet days
99score
Moquegua
San Juan de Lurigancho
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4

San Juan de Lurigancho

Lima region
22°May high
0wet days
99score
San Juan de Lurigancho
·Questions

Catacaos in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Catacaos?

May scores 76/100 for Catacaos, which we rate as good. Average highs are 30°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Catacaos in May?

Daytime highs average 30°C and night-time lows 20°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Catacaos in May?

Catacaos receives about 13 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 1 days.