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Challabamba Weather in May

Challabamba in May

The short of it: Challabamba in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 11 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 4° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 11 h 31 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & November

May in Challabamba brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 4°, with about 7.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 31 min in mid-May, 18 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 October and November.

Against its neighbours, Challabamba runs about middling and about as wet in May. Colquepata, 17 km to the S, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Challabamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 17 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 31 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ColquepataCuzco Department17 km S18°0°9.0 mm
PisacCuzco Department31 km SW20°2°7.0 mm
CalcaCuzco Department35 km WSW19°2°8.0 mm
ArinCuzco Department40 km WSW21°4°7.0 mm
HuaránCuzco Department42 km WSW21°4°7.0 mm
LaresCuzco Department44 km WNW19°1°12 mm
OropesaCuzco Department44 km SSW20°2°7.0 mm
CcatcaCuzco Department45 km SSE17°-1°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Challabamba 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 21°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Challabamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°62 mm5 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
February20°8°65 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
March20°7°53 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
April20°6°24 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°4°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°2°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°1°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°2°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°5°11 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°6°22 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°7°32 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
December21°8°56 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Challabamba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Challabamba in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Challabamba?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and November.

How long are the days in Challabamba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 21 min in June to 12 h 54 min in December.

Does it snow in Challabamba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Challabamba in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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