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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 94/100

Virú in May

Excellent · 94/100
High / low24° / 19°daily averages
Precipitation4 mm3 wet days
Cloud cover28%monthly average
8.42° S, 78.75° WElevation 75 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
When to goVirú · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec94May
Best timeJun–Aug
May: high / low24° / 19°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Virú averages daytime highs of 24° and night-time lows of 19° — warm weather by day. Expect around 4 mm of precipitation spread over about 3 wet days, with average cloud cover near 28%.

Days are 1.5° cooler than in April on average, and June is cooler again by about 1.5°.

May scores 94/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 5th of the twelve months for Virú. 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 18:04 local time, giving 11 h 44 min of daylight. Days shorten by 9 minutes over the month.

Why 94/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%81%
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 Virú this month

Trujillo
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Trujillo

La Libertad · 45 km NW
23°May high
3wet days
94score
Trujillo
Moche
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Moche

La Libertad · 39 km NW
22°May high
3wet days
94score
Moche
Laredo
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Laredo

La Libertad · 43 km NW
24°May high
3wet days
94score
Laredo
La Esperanza
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La Esperanza

La Libertad · 50 km NW
23°May high
3wet days
93score
La Esperanza
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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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San Juan de Lurigancho

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

Virú in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Virú?

May scores 94/100 for Virú, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 24°C with 3 wet days.

How warm is Virú in May?

Daytime highs average 24°C and night-time lows 19°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Virú in May?

Virú receives about 4 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 3 days.