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Atalaya Weather in May

Atalaya in May

The short of it: Atalaya in May averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 20° · rain 67 mm · daylight 11 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Atalaya an average May high of 31°, a low of 20° and some 67 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 9th wettest month.

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

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Atalaya runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Maldonadillo, 4 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Atalaya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 51 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 38 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaldonadilloUcayali4 km ESE31°20°66 mm
BetaniaJunin36 km S30°19°68 mm
OventeniUcayali50 km W29°17°84 mm
San Antonio de CheniJunin60 km S31°20°60 mm
Puerto OcopaJunin76 km SW30°19°47 mm
HuantashiriJunin99 km WSW29°17°79 mm
Río Chari AltoJunin105 km WSW28°15°106 mm
MazamariJunin107 km SW29°17°77 mm

The Almanac · Atalaya Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Atalaya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°21°212 mm4 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
February31°21°210 mm4 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
March31°21°189 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April32°21°118 mm3 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
May31°20°67 mm3 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
June31°20°44 mm3 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July31°19°50 mm3 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦
August33°20°45 mm3 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
September33°21°76 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
October32°21°142 mm4 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
November32°21°179 mm4 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
December31°21°233 mm5 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Atalaya in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Atalaya in May?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Atalaya?

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

How long are the days in Atalaya in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 38 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 30 min in June to 12 h 45 min in December.

Does it snow in Atalaya in May?

Hardly — May nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Atalaya in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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