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Celendín Weather in May

Celendín in May

The short of it: Celendín in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 8° · rain 41 mm · daylight 11 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Celendín an average May high of 22°, a low of 8° and some 41 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 48 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Celendín runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Huacapampa, 7 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Celendín, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 45 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuacapampaCajamarca Department7 km SSE21°7°44 mm
CongonaCajamarca Department9 km WNW21°8°46 mm
SorochucoCajamarca Department13 km WSW20°7°51 mm
HuangashangaCajamarca Department16 km W22°9°44 mm
ChalánCajamarca Department26 km NNW19°6°52 mm
San Vicente de PaúlLa Libertad29 km ESE26°13°29 mm
ChuquibambaAmazonas33 km ESE19°6°60 mm
Dos de MayoAmazonas41 km ENE21°8°51 mm

The Almanac · Celendín Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Celendín by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°9°107 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
February21°9°116 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
March20°9°157 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April21°9°86 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
May22°8°41 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°7°17 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°7°19 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°7°14 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°8°41 mm13 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°9°110 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November22°9°107 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
December21°9°113 mm9 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Celendín in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Celendín in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Celendín?

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

How long are the days in Celendín in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 44 min in June to 12 h 31 min in December.

Does it snow in Celendín in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Celendín in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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