Chicama weather in May

May in Chicama: warm, dry, with muggy air — an excellent time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Chicama🇵🇪 Peru · Peru's Desert Coast · Beach93
  1. 89Jan
  2. 92Feb
  3. 93Mar
  4. 95Apr
  5. 93May
  6. 93Jun
  7. 92Jul
  8. 91Aug
  9. 89Sep
  10. 87Oct
  11. 88Nov
  12. 88Dec

#3 of 12 months in Chicama · #55 of 1413 destinations to visit in May · comfort 93/100 (tier S)

Days
27°C
Nights
18°C
Wet days
1
Sun
11 h
Humidity
76%
Daylight
12 h

Traveller notes on Chicama in May

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Chicama climate normals — May

Daytime high27°C / 80°F🌤 warm
Nighttime low18°C / 64°F
Sea temperature22°C / 72°F🙂 pleasant
Rainfall2 mm / 0.1 in☀️ dry
Rainy days1 days
Humidity76%💦 very humid
Dew point17°C / 62°F
Sunshine11 h/day
Daylight11.8 h
Wind19 km/h / 12 mph
Air quality (US AQI)55🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Chicama in May

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

BusyMay break in Peru(estimated)

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Best months for Chicama's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherChicama's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.

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What's on in Chicama in May

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    South swell season

    1 Apr – 31 Oct · usuallySurf season

    The southern-winter swells line up along the point at Puerto Malabrigo, and on the best days a single left runs for well over a kilometre. The biggest swells usually come between May and August. Source ↗

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Chicama in May — FAQ

Is May a good time to visit Chicama?
May in Chicama: warm, dry, with muggy air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Chicama on SeasonMap's comfort score (93/100).
What is the weather like in Chicama in May?
In May, Chicama averages a daily high of 26.6°C and a low of 17.8°C, with about 2.1 mm of rain over roughly 0.8 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Chicama in May?
Chicama has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 55 in May.