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May · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 93/100

Chimbote in May

Excellent · 93/100Beach 59/100
High / low21° / 18°daily averages
Precipitation1 mm3 wet days
Sea19°surface temperature
9.08° S, 78.59° WElevation 1 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
When to goChimbote · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93May
Best timeJun–Aug
May: high / low21° / 18°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Chimbote averages daytime highs of 21° and night-time lows of 18° — mild weather by day. Expect around 1 mm of precipitation spread over about 3 wet days, with average cloud cover near 31%.

Days are 2.3° cooler than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 1.5°. The sea averages 19°, bracing but swimmable.

May scores 93/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Chimbote. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:20 and sets at 18:03 local time, giving 11 h 42 min of daylight. Days shorten by 9 minutes over the month.

Why 93/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%79%
Clear skies · 25%98%

Beach score this month: 59/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiTop of the table

Peru's best in May

Where to go in May
Ilo
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Ilo

Moquegua Department
19°May high
0wet days
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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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San Juan de Lurigancho

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

Chimbote in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Chimbote?

May scores 93/100 for Chimbote, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 21°C with 3 wet days.

How warm is Chimbote in May?

Daytime highs average 21°C and night-time lows 18°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Chimbote in May?

Chimbote receives about 1 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 3 days.

Can you swim in Chimbote in May?

The sea averages 19°C in May, refreshing but swimmable.