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

Ilo in May

Excellent · 100/100Beach 54/100
High / low19° / 16°daily averages
Precipitation1 mm0 wet days
Sea19°surface temperature
17.63° S, 71.34° WElevation 22 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
When to goIlo · weather score
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Best timeApr–May · Nov
May: high / low19° / 16°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Ilo averages daytime highs of 19° and night-time lows of 16° — mild weather by day. Expect around 1 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 31%.

Days are 2.2° cooler than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 1.8°. The sea averages 19°, bracing but swimmable.

May scores 100/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Ilo.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:04 and sets at 17:21 local time, giving 11 h 18 min of daylight. Days shorten by 19 minutes over the month.

Why 100/100?

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

Beach score this month: 54/100 (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
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
Paita
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Paita

Piura
25°May high
1wet day
99score
Paita
·Questions

Ilo in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Ilo?

May scores 100/100 for Ilo, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 19°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Ilo in May?

Daytime highs average 19°C and night-time lows 16°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Ilo in May?

Ilo receives about 1 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 0 days.

Can you swim in Ilo in May?

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