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Chacos Weather in May

Chacos in May

The short of it: Chacos in May averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 6° · rain 25 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chacos an average May high of 20°, a low of 6° and some 25 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 39 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Chacos runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Chinchán, 13 km to the S, is 4° cooler by day.

May in Chacos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 22 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 39 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChinchánPasco13 km S17°2°46 mm
MoscaHuánuco Department14 km W19°5°30 mm
AngasmarcaHuánuco Department15 km NNW21°7°25 mm
YarusyacánPasco15 km SSW17°3°40 mm
VinchosPasco15 km SW14°0°51 mm
TiclacayánPasco20 km S15°1°52 mm
HuayllaHuánuco Department23 km N24°10°16 mm
AtacochaPasco24 km SSW14°-1°52 mm

The Almanac · Chacos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Chacos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°8°103 mm9 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
February19°8°112 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
March19°8°107 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April20°7°47 mm9 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
May20°6°25 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°4°8.0 mm10 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°4°13 mm10 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°5°16 mm11 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°6°31 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°7°67 mm10 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
November21°7°72 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
December20°8°104 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chacos in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chacos in May?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chacos?

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

How long are the days in Chacos in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 39 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 31 min in June to 12 h 44 min in December.

Does it snow in Chacos in May?

Hardly — May nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chacos in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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