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Anta Weather in May

Anta in May

The short of it: Anta in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 11 h 41 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 22° · low 8° · rain 16 mm · daylight 11 h 41 min

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

Thirty years of records give Anta an average May high of 22°, a low of 8° and some 16 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 41 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, Anta runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Pariahuanca, 2 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Anta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 37 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 41 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PariahuancaAncash2 km ESE21°7°16 mm
YungarAncash2 km SSE20°6°15 mm
VicosAncash6 km ENE20°6°16 mm
AcopampaAncash8 km NNW20°5°14 mm
Copa ChicoAncash9 km NNE17°3°18 mm
CarhuazAncash10 km NNW22°9°14 mm
ChavinAncash11 km SE17°3°20 mm
HualcánAncash11 km N20°6°16 mm

The Almanac · Anta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Anta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°8°88 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
February20°9°98 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
March20°9°128 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April21°8°53 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May22°8°16 mm11 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°6°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°6°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°6°5.0 mm13 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°7°17 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°8°50 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
November22°8°54 mm11 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
December20°8°69 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Anta in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Anta in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Anta?

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

How long are the days in Anta in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 41 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 35 min in June to 12 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Anta in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Anta in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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