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Laja Weather in May

Laja in May

The short of it: Laja in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 13 mm (0.51 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 17° · low -2° · rain 13 mm · daylight 11 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Laja an average May high of 17°, a low of -2° and some 13 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 21 min in mid-May, 23 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, Laja runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Viacha, 16 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Laja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 16 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
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
ViachaLa Paz Department16 km SE17°-2°10 mm
PucaraniLa Paz Department18 km NW16°-2°15 mm
La PazLa Paz Department25 km E17°0°12 mm
AchocallaLa Paz Department25 km E18°1°9.0 mm
BatallasLa Paz Department30 km NNW16°-1°15 mm
TiahuanacoLa Paz Department32 km W16°-1°12 mm
MecapacaLa Paz Department42 km ESE21°5°12 mm
HuarinaLa Paz Department45 km NNW16°-1°18 mm

The Almanac · Laja Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Laja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°4°142 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
February17°5°136 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
March17°4°78 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April18°1°29 mm7 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°-2°13 mm7 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-5°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
July15°-5°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
August17°-4°10 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°0°22 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°2°35 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°3°43 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°4°118 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Laja in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Laja in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Laja?

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

How long are the days in Laja 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 6 min in December.

Does it snow in Laja in May?

Snow can fall, since nights average -2 °C (28 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Laja in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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