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Capacmarca Weather in May

Capacmarca in May

The short of it: Capacmarca in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 11 h 28 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 19° · low 1° · rain 11 mm · daylight 11 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Capacmarca an average May high of 19°, a low of 1° and some 11 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 28 min in mid-May, 20 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, Capacmarca runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Ccapi, 19 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Capacmarca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 38 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 28 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CcapiCuzco Department19 km NNW19°1°10 mm
PillpintoCuzco Department26 km ENE20°2°9.0 mm
PaccaritamboCuzco Department28 km N18°0°10 mm
AcosCuzco Department29 km ENE19°1°8.0 mm
AntapallpaCuzco Department33 km ESE15°-4°12 mm
ChamacaCuzco Department36 km SSE18°-2°12 mm
QuiñotaCuzco Department37 km SSW18°-1°12 mm
CheccapucaraCuzco Department38 km ESE18°-2°11 mm

The Almanac · Capacmarca 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 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Capacmarca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°5°178 mm6 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February18°5°165 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March18°5°139 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April19°4°49 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May19°1°11 mm6 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°-1°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-2°7.0 mm7 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°-1°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°2°20 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°3°46 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November21°4°72 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
December19°5°137 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Capacmarca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Capacmarca in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Capacmarca?

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

How long are the days in Capacmarca in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 18 min in June to 12 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Capacmarca in May?

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

What should I pack for Capacmarca in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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