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Viloco Weather in May

Viloco in May

The short of it: Viloco in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 11 h 20 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 18° · low -1° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 11 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Viloco an average May high of 18°, a low of -1° and some 8.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 20 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, Viloco runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Quime, 36 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Viloco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 15 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 20 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QuimeLa Paz Department36 km E18°0°14 mm
BelenLa Paz Department46 km S17°-3°5.0 mm
LahuachacaLa Paz Department49 km SSW17°-3°5.0 mm
PatacamayaLa Paz Department50 km SW18°-2°7.0 mm
MecapacaLa Paz Department59 km WNW21°5°12 mm
ChulumaniLa Paz Department60 km N25°13°40 mm
Campamento ColquiriLa Paz Department67 km SE16°-5°15 mm
EucaliptusLa Paz Department71 km S17°-3°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Viloco 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 18°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Viloco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°128 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
February17°6°100 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
March17°5°63 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
April18°2°23 mm7 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°-1°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-3°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-3°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°-1°14 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°1°20 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°3°30 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°4°36 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°5°80 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Viloco in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Viloco in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Viloco?

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

How long are the days in Viloco in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 7 min in June to 13 h 8 min in December.

Does it snow in Viloco in May?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (30 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Viloco in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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