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Ancobamba Weather in May

Ancobamba in May

The short of it: Ancobamba in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain and about 11 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 3° · rain 19 mm · daylight 11 h 28 min

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

May in Ancobamba brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 3°, with about 19 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 28 min in mid-May, 20 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Ancobamba runs about middling and about as wet in May. Tintay, 13 km to the NW, is 4° warmer by day.

May in Ancobamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 36 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 28 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TintayApurímac Department13 km NW24°7°18 mm
San Juan de ChacñaApurímac Department15 km NW21°5°19 mm
ColcabambaApurímac Department17 km W19°3°20 mm
TorayaApurímac Department21 km W18°2°21 mm
YanacaApurímac Department22 km SSW20°3°17 mm
PachaconasApurímac Department23 km SSE19°2°16 mm
SañaycaApurímac Department33 km SW18°1°20 mm
SabainoApurímac Department35 km SSE18°1°15 mm

The Almanac · Ancobamba 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 20°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Ancobamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°6°183 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February19°6°191 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March19°6°172 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April20°5°55 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May20°3°19 mm7 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°2°10 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°1°15 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°1°18 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°4°34 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°5°53 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November22°5°60 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December20°6°119 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ancobamba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ancobamba in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ancobamba?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Ancobamba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 18 min in June to 12 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Ancobamba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ancobamba in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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