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Callanca Weather in May

Callanca in May

The short of it: Callanca in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of -4 °C (24 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 11 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low -4° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 11 h 28 min

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

May in Callanca brings afternoons near 16° and nights around -4°, with about 9.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near -4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 9th 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and October.

Against its neighbours, Callanca runs about middling and drier than most in May. Huayna Alcalde, 11 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Callanca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 40 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 28 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Huayna AlcaldeCuzco Department11 km SSE15°-5°10 mm
Mosoc CanchaCuzco Department13 km SSE15°-5°10 mm
SicuaniCuzco Department13 km SW18°-2°8.0 mm
CaycoCuzco Department18 km S15°-4°10 mm
San PabloCuzco Department19 km W18°-2°8.0 mm
MaranganíCuzco Department20 km S17°-3°9.0 mm
CullcuyreCuzco Department23 km WNW15°-4°9.0 mm
QqueaCuzco Department23 km W18°-1°8.0 mm
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The Almanac · Callanca 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 16°, nights near -4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Callanca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°2°166 mm7 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
February15°2°162 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March15°2°138 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April16°-1°49 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
May16°-4°9.0 mm7 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
June15°-7°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
July15°-9°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
August16°-7°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
September17°-3°22 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°-2°47 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November17°-1°71 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
December16°1°134 mm8 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Callanca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Callanca in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights -4 °C (24 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near -4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Callanca?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and October.

How long are the days in Callanca 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 58 min in December.

Does it snow in Callanca in May?

Snow can fall, since nights average -4 °C (24 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Callanca in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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