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Atuncolla Weather in May

Atuncolla in May

The short of it: Atuncolla in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of -0 °C (32 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 11 h 23 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 0° · rain 10 mm · daylight 11 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Atuncolla an average May high of 19°, a low of 0° and some 10 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 0°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 23 min in mid-May, 22 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, Atuncolla runs about middling and about as wet in May. Paucarcolla, 11 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

May in Atuncolla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 21 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 23 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PaucarcollaPuno11 km ESE19°0°11 mm
CaracotoPuno14 km NNE19°0°10 mm
VilquePuno15 km SW18°-1°9.0 mm
CabanaPuno20 km WNW18°-1°10 mm
HuataPuno20 km ENE19°0°13 mm
JuliacaPuno21 km N19°0°10 mm
PunoPuno21 km SE18°0°13 mm
ChullunePuno22 km SE18°1°13 mm

The Almanac · Atuncolla Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 0°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Atuncolla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°121 mm8 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
February17°5°141 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
March17°4°99 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April18°3°31 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°0°10 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°-2°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-3°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°-1°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°2°20 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°3°31 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°4°35 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°5°94 mm8 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Atuncolla in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Atuncolla in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights -0 °C (32 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 0°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Atuncolla?

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

How long are the days in Atuncolla in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 12 min in June to 13 h 3 min in December.

Does it snow in Atuncolla in May?

Snow can fall, since nights average -0 °C (32 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Atuncolla in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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