Miraflores weather in May

In May, Miraflores sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.4 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of May to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Miraflores's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Miraflores's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
7th coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:21 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
52%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical May day in Miraflores reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12318
22318
32218
42218
52218
62218
72218
82218
92218
102218
112218
122218
132218
142218
152217
162217
172217
182217
192217
202117
212117
222117
232117
242117
252117
262117
272117
282117
292117
302117
312117

Miraflores weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 20°195.712.67.0
Feb25° / 20°318.912.46.3
Mar25° / 20°247.612.16.7
Apr23° / 19°72.611.77.8
May22° / 17°20.411.48.1
Jun20° / 17°1011.37.9
Jul20° / 16°10.111.47.8
Aug19° / 16°1011.67.9
Sep20° / 16°20.311.97.7
Oct20° / 16°30.612.37.6
Nov21° / 17°30.712.67.6
Dec23° / 18°61.712.77.5

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 33% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25842
35941
46040
56139
66337
76436
86535
96634
106733
116733
126733
136733
146733
156733
166832
176733
186733
196733
206733
216733
226733
236733
246733
256733
266733
276733
286733
296733
306634
316634

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Miraflores gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.4 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
14
23
33
43
53
62
72
82
92
102
112
122
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
201
211
221
231
241
251
261
271
280
290
300
310

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of May feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 49% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1016795
2017785
3019765
4120754
5122734
6124714
7126694
8128683
9130663
10133633
11136603
12238582
13241552
14243532
15245512
16248491
17350461
18352441
19355420
20457390
21558370
22561340
23662320
24664300
25765280
26866260
27868240
28968230
291069210
301070200
311170190

Wind in May

Winds average 9 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of May to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:185:53
211.66:185:52
311.66:185:52
411.56:195:51
511.56:195:51
611.56:195:51
711.56:195:50
811.56:195:50
911.56:195:50
1011.56:205:49
1111.56:205:49
1211.56:205:49
1311.56:205:48
1411.56:215:48
1511.56:215:48
1611.46:215:48
1711.46:215:47
1811.46:225:47
1911.46:225:47
2011.46:225:47
2111.46:225:47
2211.46:235:47
2311.46:235:46
2411.46:235:46
2511.46:235:46
2611.46:245:46
2711.46:245:46
2811.46:245:46
2911.46:255:46
3011.46:255:46
3111.36:255:46

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.88 kWh/m² in November across the year — May's 5.25 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Miraflores?

Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Miraflores for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Miraflores in May

From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In May, Miraflores sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: sun protection.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Miraflores in May

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 22°C and coldest in September near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jan 1 to Apr 9 — about 3.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar21Refreshing
Apr20Cool
May19Cool
Jun18Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov18Cool
Dec19Cool

UV index in Miraflores in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Miraflores peaks around February 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 12UV 15Jun 22UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Miraflores in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Miraflores is worst in March — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2023 µg/m³Nov 2017 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Miraflores?

Miraflores sits at 12.1°S, 77.0°W, 79 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is San Isidro, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Miraflores

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Miraflores.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Miraflores has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 147 m around an average of 80 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,046 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,960 m.

The land around Miraflores is covered by artificial surfaces (73%) and water (20%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (46%) and water (35%) within 16 km, and water (44%) and bare terrain (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
147 m
16 km
1,046 m
80 km
4,960 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: San Isidro 2.0 km · Barranco 4.0 km · Santiago de Surco 4.0 km · San Francisco De Borja 5.0 km · Jesus Maria 5.0 km · Breña 7.0 km · Lima 8.0 km · Santa Anita - Los Ficus 10 km

Peru travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 51% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$9,684
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
49%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
8.6
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
13.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 519
Religion
Catholic 76%Evangelical Christian 16%no religion 5%other religions 3%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Miraflores (-12.1133°, -77.0327°, elevation 79 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).