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Ayamarca Weather in May

Ayamarca in May

The short of it: Ayamarca in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 4° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ayamarca an average May high of 19°, a low of 4° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 8th 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Ayamarca runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Laramarca, 6 km to the NNE, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Ayamarca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 11 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 28 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LaramarcaHuancavelica6 km NNE16°1°3.0 mm
QuercoHuancavelica8 km ENE19°4°2.0 mm
San Juan de HuirpacanchaHuancavelica21 km WNW16°1°2.0 mm
Santiago de ChocorvosHuancavelica30 km NW20°5°0.0 mm
San José de TomateAyacucho47 km SE18°2°6.0 mm
OcañaAyacucho50 km SSE20°4°3.0 mm
HuaytaráHuancavelica55 km NW19°4°0.0 mm
Rosario de YaucaIca58 km WSW25°13°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Ayamarca 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 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Ayamarca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°7°69 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
February19°8°103 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March19°7°112 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April19°6°12 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°4°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°3°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°3°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°3°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°4°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°5°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°6°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°7°14 mm10 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ayamarca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ayamarca in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ayamarca?

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

How long are the days in Ayamarca 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 Ayamarca in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ayamarca in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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