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Apongo Weather in May

Apongo in May

The short of it: Apongo in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain and about 11 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 3° · rain 17 mm · daylight 11 h 28 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & October

Thirty years of records give Apongo an average May high of 19°, a low of 3° and some 17 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 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 layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Apongo runs about middling and about as wet in May. Tintay, 10 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Apongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 23 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 28 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TintayAyacucho10 km SE18°2°17 mm
MorcollaAyacucho12 km SSE17°1°18 mm
AccomarcaAyacucho24 km N20°5°16 mm
Santa Ana de HuaycahuachoAyacucho24 km S19°3°18 mm
CayaraAyacucho25 km NNW19°3°16 mm
BelénAyacucho30 km NE22°6°15 mm
SondondoAyacucho32 km S19°2°19 mm
ChiaraApurímac Department33 km ENE23°7°16 mm

The Almanac · Apongo 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 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Apongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°6°162 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February18°6°181 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March18°6°183 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April19°5°40 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°3°17 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°2°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°1°10 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°2°14 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°4°26 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°5°33 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°5°35 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°5°90 mm10 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Apongo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Apongo in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Apongo?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Apongo 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 Apongo in May?

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

What should I pack for Apongo in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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