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Viacha Weather in May

Viacha in May

The short of it: Viacha in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 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 10 mm · daylight 11 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Viacha an average May high of 17°, a low of -2° and some 10 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 10 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 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, Viacha runs about middling and drier than most in May. Laja, 16 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

May in Viacha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 17 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
LajaLa Paz Department16 km NW17°-2°13 mm
AchocallaLa Paz Department18 km ENE18°1°9.0 mm
La PazLa Paz Department23 km NE17°0°12 mm
MecapacaLa Paz Department30 km E21°5°12 mm
PucaraniLa Paz Department34 km NW16°-2°15 mm
TiahuanacoLa Paz Department42 km WNW16°-1°12 mm
BatallasLa Paz Department46 km NNW16°-1°15 mm
HuarinaLa Paz Department60 km NNW16°-1°18 mm

The Almanac · Viacha 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 17°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Viacha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°4°130 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
February17°5°124 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
March17°4°72 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April18°1°27 mm7 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°-2°10 mm7 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-5°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July15°-5°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
August17°-4°13 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°0°24 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°1°34 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°3°41 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°4°99 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Viacha in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Viacha in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 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 10 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Viacha?

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

How long are the days in Viacha 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 Viacha in May?

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

What should I pack for Viacha in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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