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Samaipata Weather in May

Samaipata in May

The short of it: Samaipata in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain and about 11 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 11° · rain 22 mm · daylight 11 h 16 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & July

May in Samaipata brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 11°, with about 22 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 16 min in mid-May, 26 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Samaipata runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Mairana, 11 km to the NW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Samaipata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 16 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MairanaSanta Cruz Department11 km NW26°13°23 mm
VallegrandeSanta Cruz Department42 km SW23°10°18 mm
JorochitoSanta Cruz Department49 km ENE27°16°61 mm
LimoncitoSanta Cruz Department53 km ENE26°17°62 mm
El TornoSanta Cruz Department55 km ENE26°17°62 mm
Santa RitaSanta Cruz Department58 km ENE26°17°65 mm
Los NegrosSanta Cruz Department68 km NE27°17°74 mm
ComarapaSanta Cruz Department75 km WNW23°9°12 mm

The Almanac · Samaipata 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 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Samaipata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°16°116 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
February27°16°134 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
March26°15°92 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April25°13°29 mm9 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°11°22 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°11°25 mm9 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°10°13 mm10 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°10°18 mm11 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°13°21 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°15°40 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°15°68 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
December27°15°114 mm9 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Samaipata in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Samaipata in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Samaipata?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Samaipata in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 3 min in June to 13 h 13 min in December.

Does it snow in Samaipata in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Samaipata in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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