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Capachica Weather in May

Capachica in May

The short of it: Capachica in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain and about 11 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 2° · rain 19 mm · daylight 11 h 24 min

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

May in Capachica brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 2°, with about 19 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 24 min in mid-May, 22 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Capachica runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Huata, 15 km to the W, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Capachica, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 33 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 24 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuataPuno15 km W19°0°13 mm
TaquilePuno21 km SE16°4°23 mm
PusiPuno25 km NNW17°0°15 mm
ChullunePuno26 km SW18°1°13 mm
PaucarcollaPuno27 km WSW19°0°11 mm
PunoPuno30 km SW18°0°13 mm
CaracotoPuno30 km WNW19°0°10 mm
AtuncollaPuno34 km W19°0°10 mm

The Almanac · Capachica Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Capachica by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°6°162 mm8 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
February16°6°171 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
March16°6°131 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April17°4°52 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May17°2°19 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°0°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-1°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°1°10 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°3°36 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°4°46 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November18°5°51 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
December17°6°133 mm8 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Capachica in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Capachica in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Capachica?

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

How long are the days in Capachica in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 12 min in June to 13 h 3 min in December.

Does it snow in Capachica in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Capachica in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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