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Amashca Weather in May

Amashca in May

The short of it: Amashca in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain and about 11 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 7° · rain 14 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Amashca an average May high of 21°, a low of 7° and some 14 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 42 min in mid-May.

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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Amashca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Shilla, 2 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

May in Amashca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 35 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 42 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShillaAncash2 km ENE21°7°14 mm
MishquiAncash3 km SW22°9°14 mm
HualcánAncash4 km ESE20°6°16 mm
TomaAncash4 km SSW23°8°12 mm
CarhuazAncash5 km S22°9°14 mm
TincoAncash5 km SW23°8°12 mm
MayaAncash6 km SSW23°8°12 mm
AcopampaAncash7 km SSE20°5°14 mm

The Almanac · Amashca 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 21°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Amashca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°8°76 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
February20°8°85 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
March20°8°112 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April20°7°49 mm11 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May21°7°14 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°5°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°5°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°6°4.0 mm14 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°6°16 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°7°46 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
November21°7°52 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
December20°7°63 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Amashca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Amashca in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Amashca?

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

How long are the days in Amashca in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 35 min in June to 12 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Amashca in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Amashca in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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