Swimming in Peru in may 2025 Sea temperature by city in may
Do you want to go to the beach in Peru in may 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in may in Peru by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Peru in may 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Peru in may in several coastal cities.
Central Coast in may
67°F
min: 64°F / max: 69°F
68°F
min: 65°F / max: 70°F
66°F
min: 64°F / max: 68°F
Chilca
67°F
min: 64°F / max: 69°F
Huacho
67°F
min: 64°F / max: 69°F
Huaral
67°F
min: 64°F / max: 69°F
North Coast in may
68°F
min: 66°F / max: 71°F
67°F
min: 65°F / max: 70°F
72°F
min: 70°F / max: 75°F
Bayóvar
70°F
min: 67°F / max: 73°F
68°F
min: 65°F / max: 71°F
Pacasmayo
68°F
min: 65°F / max: 71°F
Southern Coast in may
65°F
min: 63°F / max: 68°F
Atico
65°F
min: 63°F / max: 69°F
Boca del Rio
63°F
min: 59°F / max: 68°F
Boliviamar
67°F
min: 63°F / max: 71°F
Camaná
66°F
min: 62°F / max: 70°F
Chala
66°F
min: 63°F / max: 68°F
Where should you go swimming in Peru in the month of may?
Swimming in Peru in may is pleasant (in the best case scenario)
In may in Peru swimming conditions vary by city. Details below:
As for Máncora, Talara and Tumbes, swimming is pleasant in may. The sea water is 72°F on average (min: 70°F/max: 75°F) so you can easily spend time in the water.
Swimming in may in Lima, Barranca, Chiclayo, Chimbote, Paracas, San Vicente de Cañete, Atico, Bayóvar, Boca del Rio, Boliviamar, Camaná, Chala, Huarmey, Mollendo, Ocoña, Pacasmayo, Playa Carhuas, San Juan de Marcona, Yauca, Casma, Chilca, Chincha Alta, Huacho, Huaral, Ilo, Mala, Paita, Pisco, Punta Hermosa and Trujillo is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 69°F, it can also go as low as 64°F. Note that the average is 67°F.
Where to go swimming in Peru in may: the map of sea temperatures
ideal swimming 
pleasant swimming 
cool swimming 
cold swimming 
freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in may
Lima
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 67°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 69°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 72°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 76°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 68°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0in | ||
| Cloud cover | 17% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Lima in may
Barranca
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 68°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 65°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 70°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 72°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 74°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 68°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.2in | ||
| Cloud cover | 19% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Barranca in may
Chiclayo
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 68°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 66°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 71°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 74°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 1 jour(s) (2%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 28% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Chiclayo in may
Chimbote
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 67°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 65°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 70°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 74°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 76°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.2in | ||
| Cloud cover | 29% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Chimbote in may
Máncora
| May | |||
| Average sea temperature | 72°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 70°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 75°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 74°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 1 jour(s) (4%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 31% | ||
| Our opinion | pleasant swimming |
More information on swimming in Máncora in may
List of coastal cities in Peru
| Lima in may | cool swimming |
| Barranca in may | cool swimming |
| Chiclayo in may | cool swimming |
| Chimbote in may | cool swimming |
| Máncora in may | pleasant swimming |
| Paracas in may | cool swimming |
| San Vicente de Cañete in may | cool swimming |
| Atico in may | cool swimming |
| Bayóvar in may | cool swimming |
| Boca del Rio in may | cool swimming |
| Boliviamar in may | cool swimming |
| Camaná in may | cool swimming |
| Chala in may | cool swimming |
| Huarmey in may | cool swimming |
| Mollendo in may | cool swimming |
| Ocoña in may | cool swimming |
| Pacasmayo in may | cool swimming |
| Playa Carhuas in may | cool swimming |
| San Juan de Marcona in may | cool swimming |
| Yauca in may | cool swimming |
| Casma in may | cool swimming |
| Chilca in may | cool swimming |
| Chincha Alta in may | cool swimming |
| Huacho in may | cool swimming |
| Huaral in may | cool swimming |
| Ilo in may | cool swimming |
| Mala in may | cool swimming |
| Paita in may | cool swimming |
| Pisco in may | cool swimming |
| Punta Hermosa in may | cool swimming |
| Talara in may | pleasant swimming |
| Trujillo in may | cool swimming |
| Tumbes in may | pleasant swimming |