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Calca Weather in May

Calca in May

The short of it: Calca in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 11 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 2° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 11 h 30 min

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

May in Calca brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 2°, with about 8.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 30 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Calca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Arin, 7 km to the WNW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Calca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 26 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 30 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ArinCuzco Department7 km WNW21°4°7.0 mm
HuaránCuzco Department9 km WNW21°4°7.0 mm
PongobambaCuzco Department14 km SW17°-1°11 mm
PisacCuzco Department15 km SE20°2°7.0 mm
UrubambaCuzco Department18 km W22°4°8.0 mm
PoroyCuzco Department21 km SSW19°1°7.0 mm
WanchaqCuzco Department21 km S19°1°7.0 mm
SantiagoCuzco Department22 km S19°1°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Calca 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 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Calca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°6°121 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
February18°6°119 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March18°6°93 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April19°4°34 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°2°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°0°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-1°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°1°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°3°15 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°5°34 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°5°53 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December19°6°105 mm7 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Calca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Calca in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Calca?

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

How long are the days in Calca in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 21 min in June to 12 h 54 min in December.

Does it snow in Calca in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Calca in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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