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Vaqueros Weather in May

Vaqueros in May

The short of it: Vaqueros in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 10 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 10 mm · daylight 10 h 56 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & September

Thirty years of records give Vaqueros an average May high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 10 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 56 min in mid-May, 37 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and September.

Against its neighbours, Vaqueros runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. San Lorenzo, 9 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

May in Vaqueros, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
3° colder, 22 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 56 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San LorenzoSalta9 km WSW19°8°10 mm
La CalderaSalta11 km NNE19°8°10 mm
SaltaSalta12 km S20°8°10 mm
San José de los CerrillosSalta24 km SSW20°8°9.0 mm
El BordoSalta31 km E22°10°9.0 mm
La MercedSalta31 km SSW20°8°8.0 mm
Campo QuijanoSalta33 km SW19°7°6.0 mm
Rosario de LermaSalta36 km SSW20°8°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Vaqueros Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Vaqueros by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°142 mm8 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
February26°16°136 mm7 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
March24°15°106 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April22°12°32 mm6 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°8°10 mm7 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°5°6.0 mm7 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°3°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°6°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°9°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°13°28 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°15°56 mm9 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
December27°16°112 mm8 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vaqueros in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vaqueros in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Vaqueros?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are April and September.

How long are the days in Vaqueros in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 56 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 37 min in June to 13 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Vaqueros in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vaqueros in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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