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Ayapata Weather in May

Ayapata in May

The short of it: Ayapata in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of -0 °C (31 °F), with 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain and about 11 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 0° · rain 23 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ayapata an average May high of 17°, a low of 0° and some 23 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 29 min in mid-May, 19 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Ayapata runs about middling and about as wet in May. Macusani, 36 km to the SSW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Ayapata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 32 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 29 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MacusaniPuno36 km SSW15°-5°14 mm
CruceroPuno73 km SSE16°-4°15 mm
MazukoMadre de Dios75 km N29°19°263 mm
NuñoaPuno85 km SSW16°-4°11 mm
HuepetuheMadre de Dios90 km NNW29°19°267 mm
CallancaCuzco Department99 km WSW16°-4°9.0 mm
Huayna AlcaldeCuzco Department100 km WSW15°-5°10 mm
Mosoc CanchaCuzco Department100 km SW15°-5°10 mm

The Almanac · Ayapata 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 17°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Ayapata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°144 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February17°5°141 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March17°5°116 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°3°55 mm6 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May17°0°23 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-3°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-4°13 mm7 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°-3°21 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°1°40 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°3°56 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November19°4°80 mm7 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
December18°5°123 mm6 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ayapata in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ayapata in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights -0 °C (31 °F), with about 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Ayapata?

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

How long are the days in Ayapata in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 19 min in June to 12 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Ayapata in May?

Snow can fall, since nights average -0 °C (31 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Ayapata in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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