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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 99/100

Paita in May

Excellent · 99/100Beach 95/100
High / low25° / 20°daily averages
Precipitation8 mm1 wet days
Sea20°surface temperature
5.09° S, 81.11° WElevation 16 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
When to goPaita · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec99May
Best timeJul–Sep
May: high / low25° / 20°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Paita averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 20° — warm weather by day. Expect around 8 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 27%.

Days are 1.5° cooler than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 1.4°. The sea averages 20°, pleasant for a swim.

May scores 99/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 4th of the twelve months for Paita. For the most comfortable weather, consider July, August and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:25 and sets at 18:18 local time, giving 11 h 53 min of daylight. Days shorten by 5 minutes over the month.

Why 99/100?

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

Beach score this month: 95/100 (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 Paita this month

Piura
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Piura

Piura · 52 km E
31°May high
1wet day
74score
Piura
Sullana
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Sullana

Piura · 52 km NE
31°May high
1wet day
72score
Sullana
Talara
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Talara

Piura · 60 km N
27°May high
0wet days
93score
Talara
Catacaos
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Catacaos

Piura · 52 km E
30°May high
1wet day
76score
Catacaos
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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3

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

Paita in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Paita?

May scores 99/100 for Paita, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 25°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Paita in May?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 20°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Paita in May?

Paita receives about 8 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 1 days.

Can you swim in Paita in May?

The sea averages 20°C in May, refreshing but swimmable.