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Cabanilla Weather in May

Cabanilla in May

The short of it: Cabanilla in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 11 h 24 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 18° · low -1° · rain 11 mm · daylight 11 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cabanilla an average May high of 18°, a low of -1° and some 11 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near -1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 24 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, Cabanilla runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Cabana, 4 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

May in Cabanilla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 22 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 24 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CabanaPuno4 km SE18°-1°10 mm
VilquePuno19 km SSE18°-1°9.0 mm
AtuncollaPuno23 km ESE19°0°10 mm
JuliacaPuno26 km ENE19°0°10 mm
CaracotoPuno27 km ENE19°0°10 mm
San MiguelPuno28 km ENE19°0°10 mm
Santa LucíaPuno29 km WSW16°-4°12 mm
LampaPuno30 km N18°-2°11 mm

The Almanac · Cabanilla 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 18°, nights near -1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Cabanilla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°4°144 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
February16°4°156 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March17°4°111 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April17°2°33 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°-1°11 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°-3°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-4°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°-3°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°0°20 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°2°33 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°3°41 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°4°103 mm8 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cabanilla in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cabanilla in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near -1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cabanilla?

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

How long are the days in Cabanilla in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 12 min in June to 13 h 3 min in December.

Does it snow in Cabanilla in May?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (30 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Cabanilla in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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