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Bambamarca Weather in May

Bambamarca in May

The short of it: Bambamarca in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 6° · rain 53 mm · daylight 11 h 47 min

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

May in Bambamarca brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 6°, with about 53 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 47 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Bambamarca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Sartimbamba, 29 km to the S, is 3° warmer by day.

May in Bambamarca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 65 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 47 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SartimbambaLa Libertad29 km S22°8°32 mm
ShiracCajamarca Department40 km WNW21°7°32 mm
AricapampaLa Libertad41 km S22°8°30 mm
Pallar BajoLa Libertad42 km SSW22°8°25 mm
Pallar AltoLa Libertad42 km SSW22°8°25 mm
OtutoCajamarca Department42 km WSW21°7°40 mm
CajabambaCajamarca Department44 km WSW23°8°28 mm
CaudayCajamarca Department44 km WSW21°7°40 mm

The Almanac · Bambamarca 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 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Bambamarca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°7°140 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
February18°7°166 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
March18°7°202 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April19°6°118 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
May19°6°53 mm11 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
June20°5°25 mm13 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°5°30 mm14 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°5°22 mm14 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°6°52 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
October20°6°133 mm11 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
November20°7°139 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
December19°7°146 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bambamarca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bambamarca in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Bambamarca?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Bambamarca in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 47 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 42 min in June to 12 h 33 min in December.

Does it snow in Bambamarca in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bambamarca in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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