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Chamaca Weather in May

Chamaca in May

The short of it: Chamaca in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 11 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low -2° · rain 12 mm · daylight 11 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chamaca an average May high of 18°, a low of -2° and some 12 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 27 min in mid-May, 20 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Chamaca runs about middling and wetter than most in May. Livitaca, 18 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Chamaca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 43 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 27 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LivitacaCuzco Department18 km E18°-3°10 mm
CheccapucaraCuzco Department22 km NE18°-2°11 mm
AntapallpaCuzco Department24 km NE15°-4°12 mm
LluscoCuzco Department28 km W19°0°12 mm
Santo TomasCuzco Department30 km WSW19°0°13 mm
QuiñotaCuzco Department31 km W18°-1°12 mm
CapacmarcaCuzco Department36 km NNW19°1°11 mm
LliqueCuzco Department40 km SW17°-2°12 mm

The Almanac · Chamaca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Chamaca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°3°198 mm7 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
February17°4°192 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
March16°4°165 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April17°1°55 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May18°-2°12 mm7 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-5°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-5°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
August18°-4°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°-1°24 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°1°48 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November20°1°76 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
December18°3°146 mm8 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chamaca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chamaca in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chamaca?

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

How long are the days in Chamaca in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 17 min in June to 12 h 58 min in December.

Does it snow in Chamaca in May?

Snow can fall, since nights average -2 °C (29 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Chamaca in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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