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Cerro Verde Weather in May

Cerro Verde in May

The short of it: Cerro Verde in May averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 9° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cerro Verde an average May high of 24°, a low of 9° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 21 min in mid-May, 23 minutes less than a month before.

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 March and July.

Against its neighbours, Cerro Verde runs warmer than most and wetter than most in May. Jacobo Hunter, 7 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Cerro Verde, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 21 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Jacobo HunterArequipa7 km E23°9°0.0 mm
Ciudad SateliteArequipa9 km ENE23°8°0.0 mm
ArequipaArequipa10 km NE23°8°0.0 mm
La PampaArequipa11 km ESE23°8°0.0 mm
Horacio Zeballos GamezArequipa12 km ESE23°8°0.0 mm
Selva AlegreArequipa13 km NE23°7°0.0 mm
Cono NorteArequipa15 km NNE22°5°0.0 mm
Cono NorteArequipa17 km N22°5°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Cerro Verde Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Cerro Verde by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°11°15 mm8 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°11°18 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°11°11 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°10°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°8°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°9°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°10°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°10°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°11°1.0 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cerro Verde in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cerro Verde in May?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 24°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cerro Verde?

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

How long are the days in Cerro Verde in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 21 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 9 min in June to 13 h 6 min in December.

Does it snow in Cerro Verde in May?

Hardly — May nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cerro Verde in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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