Weather in Lima in May 2024
Average weather
Average temperature in Lima in May
Going from a maximum of +66°F during the day to a minimum of +57°F during the night, the temperature in May averages around +63°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 20% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +64°F to +63°F.
Is Lima warm or cold in May?
Lima is typically mild in May.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +70°F to +66°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +64°F to +63°F.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Lima:
Climate in Lima in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +70°F | +66°F | +64°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +59°F | +57°F | +55°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +81°F | +77°F | +73°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 1 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 83% | 83% | 82% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1010 HPa | 1012 HPa | 1013 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 8 | 4 | 1 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 22 | 27 | 29 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as good as in April. It’s getting colder in May. From +70°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +66°F. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 1 mm to 0 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 83%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 2 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 8 sunny days in April to 4 in May.
June brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Lima is gradually decreasing during May, going from 5 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
How was the weather last May in Lima?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Lima in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 2007 (+69°F) and the highest in 1983 (+80°F). The driest year was 1995 with only 0 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2022 with 0 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Lima
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Lima, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.