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Alausí Weather in May

Alausí in May

The short of it: Alausí in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 10° · rain 46 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Alausí an average May high of 19°, a low of 10° and some 46 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 1 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Alausí runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Cañar, 41 km to the SSW, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Alausí, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 55 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CañarCanar41 km SSW17°6°64 mm
San Miguel de BolívarBolívar59 km NNW18°9°67 mm
AzoguesCanar60 km S20°9°67 mm
La TroncalCanar60 km WSW30°21°122 mm
RiobambaChimborazo Province63 km NNE20°9°42 mm
Coronel Marcelino MaridueñaGuayas66 km W30°22°111 mm
MontalvoLos Ríos67 km NW29°21°176 mm
NaranjitoGuayas69 km W30°22°103 mm

The Almanac · Alausí 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 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Alausí by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°9°62 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February20°9°90 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March19°9°119 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April19°9°101 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May19°10°46 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
June19°9°24 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°9°12 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°9°13 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°8°27 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°8°39 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°8°32 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°9°54 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alausí in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alausí in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Alausí?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Alausí in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 1 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Alausí in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Alausí in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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