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Chimbote in May

Great month. Inside Chimbote's best window: May–Sep (dry, cooler).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
23°C (73°F) / 15°C (59°F)
average high / low
Rain days
0
Crowds
Medium
Peru overall
Prices
Medium
Peru overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Chimbote

Inside Chimbote's best window: May–Sep (dry, cooler).

Is another month better than May?

No other month rates higher than May for Chimbote in this guide.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • ChimboteHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 0 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Peru overall
Medium
Prices · Peru overall
Medium

Peru overall: Dry season begins; good trekking; Machu Picchu tickets still available a few weeks out.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chimbote, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Daytime high

    May: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 15 °C (59 °F)

    Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 0

    Jun: 0

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jun: 1

May: Inside Chimbote's best window: May–Sep (dry, cooler).

June: Inside Chimbote's best window: May–Sep (dry, cooler).

Chimbote: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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