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Canchayllo Weather in May

Canchayllo in May

The short of it: Canchayllo in May averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 11 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 1° · rain 15 mm · daylight 11 h 35 min

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

May in Canchayllo brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 1°, with about 15 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 35 min in mid-May, 16 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 August and November.

Against its neighbours, Canchayllo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Acolla, 20 km to the ENE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Canchayllo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 28 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 35 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AcollaJunin20 km ENE17°2°14 mm
PacchaJunin24 km ESE16°2°17 mm
PacaJunin24 km ENE17°3°14 mm
JaujaJunin24 km E18°3°13 mm
PancanJunin26 km ENE18°3°14 mm
HuertasJunin27 km E18°3°13 mm
YauliJunin28 km ENE18°3°14 mm
MolinosJunin30 km ENE17°3°18 mm

The Almanac · Canchayllo 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 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Canchayllo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°4°110 mm11 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
February15°4°133 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
March15°4°128 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April15°2°43 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
May16°1°15 mm10 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
June16°-1°4.0 mm11 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
July16°-2°5.0 mm12 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
August16°-1°12 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
September16°2°27 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October16°3°63 mm12 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
November16°3°62 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
December15°3°111 mm12 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Canchayllo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Canchayllo in May?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Canchayllo?

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

How long are the days in Canchayllo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 35 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 26 min in June to 12 h 49 min in December.

Does it snow in Canchayllo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Canchayllo in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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