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Capachique Weather in May

Capachique in May

The short of it: Capachique in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 11 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 7° · rain 20 mm · daylight 11 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Capachique an average May high of 21°, a low of 7° and some 20 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 46 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Capachique runs about middling and drier than most in May. Usquil, 14 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Capachique, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 43 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 46 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UsquilLa Libertad14 km WNW23°8°12 mm
QuiruvilcaLa Libertad16 km SE15°0°37 mm
CallancasLa Libertad23 km WNW25°12°5.0 mm
UrpayLa Libertad27 km ENE20°5°29 mm
La ColpaLa Libertad27 km E16°2°43 mm
HuamachucoLa Libertad28 km ENE20°5°29 mm
AgallpampaLa Libertad29 km WSW20°6°15 mm
MacheLa Libertad30 km SW19°4°17 mm

The Almanac · Capachique Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Capachique by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°8°70 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
February20°8°90 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
March21°8°129 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April21°8°63 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
May21°7°20 mm12 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°6°6.0 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°6°5.0 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°6°5.0 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°6°16 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°7°53 mm11 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November22°7°46 mm11 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
December21°8°60 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Capachique in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Capachique in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Capachique?

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

How long are the days in Capachique in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 46 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 40 min in June to 12 h 35 min in December.

Does it snow in Capachique in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Capachique in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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