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Carapo Weather in May

Carapo in May

The short of it: Carapo in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 11 h 29 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 18° · low 2° · rain 12 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Carapo an average May high of 18°, a low of 2° and some 12 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 29 min in mid-May, 19 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, Carapo runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Santiago de Lucanamarca, 6 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Carapo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 28 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 29 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Santiago de LucanamarcaAyacucho6 km W18°2°11 mm
San José de HuarcayaAyacucho8 km W16°0°14 mm
SacsamarcaAyacucho12 km S18°2°11 mm
HuamanquiquiaAyacucho13 km NNE17°1°17 mm
HuamboAyacucho22 km NE16°0°19 mm
CarampaAyacucho22 km NNE21°5°12 mm
CircamarcaAyacucho24 km ENE19°3°15 mm
Cancha CanchaAyacucho26 km N18°3°17 mm

The Almanac · Carapo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Carapo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°5°152 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
February18°6°191 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March17°5°190 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°4°40 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°2°12 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°1°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°0°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°1°9.0 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°3°23 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°4°29 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°4°30 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°5°85 mm10 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Carapo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Carapo in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Carapo?

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

How long are the days in Carapo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 19 min in June to 12 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Carapo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Carapo in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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