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Cañar Weather in May

Cañar in May

The short of it: Cañar in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 6° · rain 64 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cañar an average May high of 17°, a low of 6° and some 64 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 0 min in mid-May.

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

Against its neighbours, Cañar runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Azogues, 23 km to the SSE, is 3° warmer by day.

May in Cañar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 31 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AzoguesCanar23 km SSE20°9°67 mm
LlacaoAzuay35 km S21°10°58 mm
La UniónAzuay37 km SSE21°10°82 mm
CuencaAzuay38 km S21°9°54 mm
NultiAzuay41 km SSE17°7°73 mm
AlausíChimborazo Province41 km NNE19°10°46 mm
GualaceoAzuay41 km SSE21°10°85 mm
La TroncalCanar47 km WNW30°21°122 mm

The Almanac · Cañar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Cañar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°53 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
February17°6°78 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
March16°6°105 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April16°6°95 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May17°6°64 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June16°6°54 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
July15°5°41 mm14 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
August16°5°38 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
September16°5°42 mm13 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°5°62 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November17°5°70 mm10 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December17°6°73 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cañar in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cañar in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cañar?

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

How long are the days in Cañar in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 0 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Cañar in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cañar in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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