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May · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 82/100

Máncora in May

Excellent · 82/100Beach 96/100
High / low28° / 23°daily averages
Precipitation45 mm2 wet days
Sea23°surface temperature
4.11° S, 81.05° WElevation 11 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
When to goMáncora · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82May
Best timeJul–Sep
May: high / low28° / 23°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Máncora averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 23° — hot weather by day. Expect around 45 mm of precipitation spread over about 2 wet days, with average cloud cover near 32%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June is cooler again by about 1.2°. The sea averages 23°, pleasant for a swim.

May scores 82/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Máncora. For the most comfortable weather, consider July, August and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:23 and sets at 18:19 local time, giving 11 h 56 min of daylight. Days shorten by 4 minutes over the month.

Why 82/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%68%
Dry days · 33%88%
Clear skies · 25%97%

Beach score this month: 96/100 (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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iiiNearby in May

Around Máncora this month

Talara
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Talara

Piura · 58 km SW
27°May high
0wet days
93score
Talara
ivTop 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
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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San Juan de Lurigancho

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

Máncora in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Máncora?

May scores 82/100 for Máncora, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 28°C with 2 wet days.

How warm is Máncora in May?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 23°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Máncora in May?

Máncora receives about 45 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 2 days.

Can you swim in Máncora in May?

The sea averages 23°C in May, warm enough for most swimmers.