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Cerrillo Weather in May

Cerrillo in May

The short of it: Cerrillo in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 8° · rain 44 mm · daylight 11 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cerrillo an average May high of 23°, a low of 8° and some 44 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 44 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 July and September.

Against its neighbours, Cerrillo runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Cajamarca, 4 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Cerrillo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 50 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CajamarcaCajamarca Department4 km SSW22°7°44 mm
LlacanoraCajamarca Department10 km SE23°7°39 mm
HuayllapampaCajamarca Department11 km SSW20°5°35 mm
San JuanCajamarca Department18 km S23°8°30 mm
AsunciónCajamarca Department22 km S24°10°17 mm
Vista AlegreCajamarca Department26 km SSW20°6°39 mm
MataráCajamarca Department29 km ESE23°8°33 mm
SiracatCajamarca Department33 km SSW21°6°37 mm

The Almanac · Cerrillo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Cerrillo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°9°92 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
February22°9°117 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
March22°9°148 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April22°8°94 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
May23°8°44 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°7°12 mm12 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°6°11 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°7°10 mm14 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°7°35 mm13 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°8°97 mm11 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
November23°8°74 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
December22°9°98 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cerrillo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cerrillo in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cerrillo?

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

How long are the days in Cerrillo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 43 min in June to 12 h 32 min in December.

Does it snow in Cerrillo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cerrillo in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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