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Atacocha Weather in May

Atacocha in May

The short of it: Atacocha in May averages a high of 14 °C (57 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 14° · low -1° · rain 52 mm · daylight 11 h 38 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & June

May in Atacocha brings afternoons near 14° and nights around -1°, with about 52 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 38 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and June.

Against its neighbours, Atacocha runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. La Quinua, 6 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Atacocha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 31 mm less rain
Versus June
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 38 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La QuinuaPasco6 km SE15°0°50 mm
TiclacayánPasco7 km NE15°1°52 mm
YarusyacánPasco9 km NNE17°3°40 mm
Cerro de PascoPasco11 km SSW13°-2°47 mm
YanacanchaPasco11 km SSW13°-2°47 mm
Paragsha- San Andres - Jose Carlos MariateguiPasco13 km SSW13°-2°42 mm
ChinchánPasco13 km NNE17°2°46 mm
VinchosPasco17 km NNW14°0°51 mm

The Almanac · Atacocha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Atacocha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°2°142 mm12 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
February13°2°160 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
March13°2°158 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April14°0°83 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
May14°-1°52 mm12 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
June14°-3°15 mm13 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
July14°-3°19 mm14 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
August15°-3°27 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
September14°-1°52 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
October14°1°105 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
November14°1°105 mm13 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
December14°1°146 mm13 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Atacocha in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Atacocha in May?

Days average 14 °C (57 °F) and nights -1 °C (31 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 14°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Atacocha?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and June.

How long are the days in Atacocha in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 38 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 31 min in June to 12 h 44 min in December.

Does it snow in Atacocha in May?

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

What should I pack for Atacocha in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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