Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea weather in May

In May, Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 6 mm of rain across 2.1 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 19°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% 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 Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
7th coldest
Rainfall
6 mm
2.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:21 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
67%
2nd clearest
Wind
15 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 19°C through the month.

A typical May day in Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 20°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)
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22018
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41918
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301817
311816

Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 20°71.712.67.3
Feb23° / 21°92.412.47.3
Mar22° / 21°41.312.17.4
Apr21° / 19°20.311.77.4
May19° / 17°62.111.47.0
Jun17° / 16°145.211.36.1
Jul17° / 15°176.811.45.5
Aug16° / 15°155.811.65.5
Sep16° / 15°103.411.95.7
Oct17° / 15°51.212.36.2
Nov18° / 16°40.812.66.8
Dec20° / 18°4112.77.0

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23565
33565
43565
53565
63565
73565
83367
93367
103268
113268
123169
132971
143070
152971
162971
172971
182971
192971
203070
213070
223169
233169
243169
253268
263268
273367
283268
293268
303367
313367

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea gets around 6 mm of rain over 2.1 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 7% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
12
22
33
43
53
64
74
84
95
105
116
126
137
147
157
168
178
188
199
209
219
229
239
249
259
269
279
2810
2910
3010
3110

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 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
128117
228216
338215
438314
548214
658213
768212
878112
988111
10107911
11117910
12137710
1315769
1417749
1519738
1621718
1723707
1825687
1927676
2029656
2131645
2233625
2335605
2437585
2539574
2640564
2742544
2843534
2944524
3046513
3147503

Wind in May

Winds average 15 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
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1615light breeze
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1816light breeze
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2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

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 5:52 PM to 5:45 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:185:52
211.66:185:52
311.66:185:51
411.56:185:51
511.56:185:50
611.56:195:50
711.56:195:50
811.56:195:49
911.56:195:49
1011.56:195:49
1111.56:205:48
1211.56:205:48
1311.56:205:48
1411.56:205:48
1511.46:205:47
1611.46:215:47
1711.46:215:47
1811.46:215:47
1911.46:215:46
2011.46:225:46
2111.46:225:46
2211.46:225:46
2311.46:235:46
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2611.46:235:45
2711.46:245:45
2811.46:245:45
2911.46:245:45
3011.36:245:45
3111.36:255:45

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.87 kWh/m² to a high of 7.09 kWh/m² in November across the year — May's 5.29 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

May is one of the better times to visit Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea in May

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

In May, Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: sun protection.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea 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 at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in February at about 22°C and coldest in September near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 30 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 Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea 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 Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea peaks around February 13 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 13UV 16Jun 22UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea 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 Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea 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 Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea?

Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea sits at 12.2°S, 76.9°W, 111 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Santiago de Surco, 14 km away.

Topography around Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 536 m around an average of 192 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,049 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,227 m.

The land around Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea is covered by artificial surfaces (55%), bare terrain (21%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, bare terrain (30%), water (29%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 16 km, and water (38%) and bare terrain (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
536 m
16 km
1,049 m
80 km
5,227 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
May weather nearby: Santiago de Surco 14 km · Barranco 15 km · San Francisco De Borja 17 km · Miraflores 18 km · Santa Anita - Los Ficus 20 km · San Isidro 20 km · Jesus Maria 22 km · Lima 23 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 Villa Poeta José Gálvez Barrenechea (-12.2131°, -76.9052°, elevation 111 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).