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Mecapaca Weather in May

Mecapaca in May

The short of it: Mecapaca in May averages a high of 21 °C (71 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 11 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 5° · rain 12 mm · daylight 11 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mecapaca an average May high of 21°, a low of 5° and some 12 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and November.

Against its neighbours, Mecapaca runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Achocalla, 18 km to the NW, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Mecapaca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 11 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 21 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AchocallaLa Paz Department18 km NW18°1°9.0 mm
La PazLa Paz Department23 km NW17°0°12 mm
ViachaLa Paz Department30 km W17°-2°10 mm
LajaLa Paz Department42 km WNW17°-2°13 mm
PucaraniLa Paz Department57 km WNW16°-2°15 mm
VilocoLa Paz Department59 km ESE18°-1°8.0 mm
ChulumaniLa Paz Department60 km ENE25°13°40 mm
CoripataLa Paz Department61 km NE26°14°38 mm

The Almanac · Mecapaca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Mecapaca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°9°135 mm7 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
February21°10°117 mm7 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
March22°9°65 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
April22°7°23 mm6 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°5°12 mm6 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°4°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°4°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°5°14 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°6°23 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°8°40 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°9°33 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°9°84 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mecapaca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mecapaca in May?

Days average 21 °C (71 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mecapaca?

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

How long are the days in Mecapaca in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 8 min in June to 13 h 7 min in December.

Does it snow in Mecapaca in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mecapaca in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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