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Caracoto Weather in May

Caracoto in May

The short of it: Caracoto in May averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of -0 °C (32 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 11 h 24 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 0° · rain 10 mm · daylight 11 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Caracoto an average May high of 19°, a low of 0° and some 10 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 0°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Caracoto runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Juliaca, 8 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

May in Caracoto, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 25 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
19°
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
JuliacaPuno8 km NNW19°0°10 mm
San MiguelPuno10 km NNW19°0°10 mm
AtuncollaPuno14 km SSW19°0°10 mm
HuataPuno15 km ESE19°0°13 mm
PaucarcollaPuno20 km SSE19°0°11 mm
ChingoraPuno22 km NNW19°0°11 mm
PusiPuno23 km NE17°0°15 mm
CabanaPuno25 km WSW18°-1°10 mm

The Almanac · Caracoto 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 0°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Caracoto by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°129 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
February17°5°130 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March17°4°99 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April18°3°35 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°0°10 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°-2°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-3°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°-1°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°2°21 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°3°37 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°4°41 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°5°94 mm8 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Caracoto in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Caracoto in May?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights -0 °C (32 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 0°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Caracoto?

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

How long are the days in Caracoto 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 Caracoto in May?

Snow can fall, since nights average -0 °C (32 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Caracoto in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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