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Abancay Weather in May

Abancay in May

The short of it: Abancay in May averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain and about 11 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 10° · rain 22 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & July

May in Abancay brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 10°, with about 22 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 29 min in mid-May, 19 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Abancay runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Concacha, 13 km to the NE, is 10° cooler by day.

May in Abancay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 56 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 29 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ConcachaApurímac Department13 km NE17°1°22 mm
CachoraApurímac Department16 km NNE21°4°19 mm
HuanipacaApurímac Department17 km NNW19°3°23 mm
PichiupataApurímac Department21 km WSW18°1°21 mm
KishuaraApurímac Department26 km WSW17°0°21 mm
LambramaApurímac Department29 km SSE20°3°15 mm
ChoccecanchaApurímac Department41 km W17°0°20 mm
CupisaApurímac Department43 km W17°0°20 mm

The Almanac · Abancay 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 27°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Abancay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°11°220 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February26°11°239 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March26°11°202 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April27°11°78 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
May27°10°22 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°10°14 mm6 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°10°25 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°10°27 mm7 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°11°42 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°12°82 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
November28°12°91 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
December26°11°177 mm7 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Abancay in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Abancay in May?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Abancay?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Abancay in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 20 min in June to 12 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Abancay in May?

Hardly — May nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Abancay in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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