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Achocalla Weather in May

Achocalla in May

The short of it: Achocalla in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 11 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 1° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 11 h 21 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & October

Thirty years of records give Achocalla an average May high of 18°, a low of 1° and some 9.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 21 min in mid-May, 24 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Achocalla runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. La Paz, 8 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Achocalla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 14 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 21 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La PazLa Paz Department8 km N17°0°12 mm
MecapacaLa Paz Department18 km SE21°5°12 mm
ViachaLa Paz Department18 km WSW17°-2°10 mm
LajaLa Paz Department25 km W17°-2°13 mm
PucaraniLa Paz Department40 km WNW16°-2°15 mm
BatallasLa Paz Department51 km NW16°-1°15 mm
TiahuanacoLa Paz Department56 km W16°-1°12 mm
CoroicoLa Paz Department62 km NE26°15°41 mm

The Almanac · Achocalla Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Achocalla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°6°120 mm7 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
February18°6°98 mm7 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
March18°5°64 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
April19°3°23 mm7 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°1°9.0 mm7 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-1°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-1°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°0°12 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°2°22 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°4°36 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°5°36 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°5°85 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Achocalla in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Achocalla in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Achocalla?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Achocalla in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 9 min in June to 13 h 7 min in December.

Does it snow in Achocalla in May?

Hardly — May nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Achocalla in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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