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Chalán Weather in May

Chalán in May

The short of it: Chalán in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 6° · rain 52 mm · daylight 11 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chalán an average May high of 19°, a low of 6° and some 52 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 49 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Chalán runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Congona, 21 km to the S, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Chalán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 45 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 49 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CongonaCajamarca Department21 km S21°8°46 mm
HuangashangaCajamarca Department25 km SSW22°9°44 mm
CelendínCajamarca Department26 km SSE22°8°41 mm
SorochucoCajamarca Department29 km S20°7°51 mm
ChalamarcaCajamarca Department32 km WNW21°8°55 mm
HuacapampaCajamarca Department33 km SSE21°7°44 mm
BambamarcaCajamarca Department33 km W22°8°43 mm
CollonceAmazonas41 km N26°14°44 mm

The Almanac · Chalán Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Chalán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°7°133 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
February18°7°132 mm10 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
March18°7°178 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April18°7°97 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
May19°6°52 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
June19°5°28 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°5°33 mm14 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°5°25 mm15 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°6°56 mm14 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October19°6°133 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November19°7°136 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
December19°7°135 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chalán in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chalán in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chalán?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Chalán in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 49 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 44 min in June to 12 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Chalán in May?

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

What should I pack for Chalán in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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