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Canchabamba Weather in May

Canchabamba in May

The short of it: Canchabamba in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 6° · rain 28 mm · daylight 11 h 43 min

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

May in Canchabamba brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 6°, with about 28 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 43 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Canchabamba runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Mirgas, 22 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Canchabamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th 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
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 43 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MirgasAncash22 km S19°4°26 mm
YauyaAncash22 km WSW21°6°22 mm
RondobambaHuánuco Department22 km SE22°8°31 mm
ChingasAncash30 km SSE23°8°24 mm
San Pedro de ChontaHuánuco Department37 km NE24°11°31 mm
PomabambaAncash38 km W20°6°19 mm
PaucasAncash39 km SE18°4°30 mm
CochabambaHuánuco Department39 km SE21°7°30 mm

The Almanac · Canchabamba 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 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Canchabamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°91 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
February19°8°108 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
March19°7°124 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April20°6°68 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
May20°6°28 mm11 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°5°11 mm12 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°5°12 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°5°14 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°6°32 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°7°75 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
November21°7°95 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
December20°7°106 mm11 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Canchabamba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Canchabamba in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Canchabamba?

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

How long are the days in Canchabamba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 43 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 36 min in June to 12 h 38 min in December.

Does it snow in Canchabamba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Canchabamba in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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