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Arapa Weather in May

Arapa in May

The short of it: Arapa in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain and about 11 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low -1° · rain 13 mm · daylight 11 h 25 min

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

May in Arapa brings afternoons near 17° and nights around -1°, with about 13 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 25 min in mid-May, 21 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Arapa runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Taraco, 23 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Arapa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 29 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 25 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TaracoPuno23 km SE18°0°14 mm
AzángaroPuno27 km NNW18°-2°11 mm
ChingoraPuno28 km SSW19°0°11 mm
HuatasaniPuno34 km ENE17°0°16 mm
PutinaPuno36 km NE17°-1°15 mm
LampaPuno36 km SW18°-2°11 mm
TirapataPuno38 km WNW18°-3°10 mm
San MiguelPuno38 km S19°0°10 mm

The Almanac · Arapa 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 -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Arapa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°4°145 mm7 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
February16°5°128 mm7 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
March16°4°102 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April17°2°42 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°-1°13 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-3°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-4°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°-2°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°1°26 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°2°43 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°3°51 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
December18°5°107 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Arapa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Arapa in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights -1 °C (31 °F), with about 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Arapa?

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

How long are the days in Arapa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 14 min in June to 13 h 1 min in December.

Does it snow in Arapa in May?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (31 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Arapa in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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