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Cascas Weather in May

Cascas in May

The short of it: Cascas in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 13° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 47 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cascas an average May high of 26°, a low of 13° and some 6.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 47 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Cascas runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Cospán, 31 km to the ENE, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Cascas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 30 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 47 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CospánCajamarca Department31 km ENE24°9°17 mm
Vista AlegreCajamarca Department33 km ENE20°6°39 mm
ParraposLa Libertad33 km S22°8°12 mm
LucmaLa Libertad34 km ESE23°9°12 mm
AsunciónCajamarca Department37 km ENE24°10°17 mm
SayapulloLa Libertad40 km ESE22°7°24 mm
AscopeLa Libertad41 km SW26°15°2.0 mm
San JuanCajamarca Department41 km ENE23°8°30 mm

The Almanac · Cascas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Cascas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°51 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
February26°15°76 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
March26°14°134 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April26°14°36 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°13°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°12°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°11°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°11°2.0 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°12°4.0 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°12°17 mm10 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°13°10 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°14°20 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cascas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cascas in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cascas?

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

How long are the days in Cascas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 47 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 41 min in June to 12 h 33 min in December.

Does it snow in Cascas in May?

Hardly — May nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cascas in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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