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Acostambo Weather in May

Acostambo in May

The short of it: Acostambo in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 2° · rain 29 mm · daylight 11 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Acostambo an average May high of 17°, a low of 2° and some 29 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 33 min in mid-May, 17 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Acostambo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Moya, 13 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Acostambo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 21 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 33 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MoyaHuancavelica13 km WSW17°2°23 mm
AntaHuancavelica14 km NE18°4°30 mm
HuaribambaHuancavelica16 km NE20°5°23 mm
CarhuacallangaJunin16 km W18°2°21 mm
AhuaychaHuancavelica18 km ESE18°3°28 mm
PampasHuancavelica21 km E18°3°27 mm
Mariscal CáceresHuancavelica23 km SE19°4°21 mm
HuasicanchaJunin25 km W17°2°21 mm

The Almanac · Acostambo 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 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Acostambo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°4°118 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
February16°5°146 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
March16°4°124 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April16°3°50 mm9 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
May17°2°29 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°0°10 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°0°15 mm10 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°0°25 mm11 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°3°39 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°4°65 mm11 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November18°4°67 mm11 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
December17°4°118 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Acostambo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Acostambo in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Acostambo?

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

How long are the days in Acostambo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 24 min in June to 12 h 51 min in December.

Does it snow in Acostambo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Acostambo in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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