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Sorata Weather in May

Sorata in May

The short of it: Sorata in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 6 °C (44 °F), with 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 6° · rain 33 mm · daylight 11 h 23 min

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

May in Sorata brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 6°, with about 33 mm of rain over the month. Sorata's coldest stretch of the year, 21° by day and 6° by night. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 23 min in mid-May, 22 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 August and November.

Against its neighbours, Sorata runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Achacachi, 31 km to the S, is 5° cooler by day.

May in Sorata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 18 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 23 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AchacachiLa Paz Department31 km S16°-1°24 mm
HuarinaLa Paz Department47 km S16°-1°18 mm
HuatajataLa Paz Department49 km S15°1°20 mm
MocomocoLa Paz Department51 km NW20°5°40 mm
San Pablo de TiquinaLa Paz Department54 km SSW15°1°26 mm
San PedroLa Paz Department56 km SSW15°1°26 mm
BatallasLa Paz Department60 km SSE16°-1°15 mm
YumaniLa Paz Department61 km WSW15°4°41 mm

The Almanac · Sorata Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Sorata's coldest stretch of the year, 21° by day and 6° by night. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Sorata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°10°209 mm6 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
February21°10°177 mm6 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
March21°10°92 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April22°8°51 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May21°6°33 mm6 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°5°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°6°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°7°12 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°8°23 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°8°59 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November24°10°39 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°10°117 mm7 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sorata in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sorata in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 6 °C (44 °F), with about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Sorata's coldest stretch of the year, 21° by day and 6° by night. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Sorata?

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

How long are the days in Sorata in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 12 min in June to 13 h 4 min in December.

Does it snow in Sorata in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sorata in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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