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Pucarani Weather in May

Pucarani in May

The short of it: Pucarani in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 11 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low -2° · rain 15 mm · daylight 11 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pucarani an average May high of 16°, a low of -2° and some 15 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 15 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Pucarani runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Batallas, 13 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Pucarani, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 19 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
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
BatallasLa Paz Department13 km NNW16°-1°15 mm
LajaLa Paz Department18 km SE17°-2°13 mm
HuarinaLa Paz Department27 km NNW16°-1°18 mm
TiahuanacoLa Paz Department27 km SW16°-1°12 mm
HuatajataLa Paz Department32 km NW15°1°20 mm
ViachaLa Paz Department34 km SE17°-2°10 mm
La PazLa Paz Department37 km ESE17°0°12 mm
AchocallaLa Paz Department40 km ESE18°1°9.0 mm

The Almanac · Pucarani 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 16°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Pucarani by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°4°152 mm8 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
February17°5°145 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
March17°4°85 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April17°1°34 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
May16°-2°15 mm7 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-4°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
July15°-4°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
August16°-3°10 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°0°26 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°2°41 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°3°50 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
December19°4°126 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pucarani in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pucarani in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Pucarani?

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

How long are the days in Pucarani 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 Pucarani in May?

Snow can fall, since nights average -2 °C (29 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Pucarani in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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