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Canis Weather in May

Canis in May

The short of it: Canis in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 11 h 39 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 19° · low 6° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Canis an average May high of 19°, a low of 6° and some 7.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 39 min in mid-May.

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, Canis runs about middling and drier than most in May. Gorgorillo, 5 km to the E, is 3° warmer by day.

May in Canis, 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
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 39 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GorgorilloAncash5 km E22°9°4.0 mm
LlipaAncash6 km SW21°9°3.0 mm
CorpanquiAncash7 km NNW18°5°10 mm
TicllosAncash10 km NNW18°5°10 mm
PacllónAncash16 km NE16°2°18 mm
HuastaAncash24 km N16°2°23 mm
OcrosAncash26 km WSW15°2°8.0 mm
AquiaAncash29 km N14°0°26 mm

The Almanac · Canis 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 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Canis by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°7°86 mm11 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
February18°8°115 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
March18°7°154 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April19°7°35 mm10 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°6°7.0 mm11 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°4°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°4°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°4°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°5°8.0 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°6°24 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°6°24 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°7°43 mm12 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Canis in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Canis in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Canis?

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

How long are the days in Canis in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 39 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 31 min in June to 12 h 43 min in December.

Does it snow in Canis in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Canis in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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