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Checacupe Weather in May

Checacupe in May

The short of it: Checacupe in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 11 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low -2° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 11 h 28 min

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

May in Checacupe brings afternoons near 17° and nights around -2°, with about 8.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 28 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Checacupe runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Combapata, 9 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Checacupe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 39 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 28 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CombapataCuzco Department9 km SSE18°-1°8.0 mm
ChiaraCuzco Department9 km SE17°-2°8.0 mm
Mosoc LlactaCuzco Department11 km SSW17°-2°10 mm
CcuntumaCuzco Department12 km SSE18°-2°8.0 mm
PampamarcaCuzco Department13 km S17°-2°10 mm
TintaCuzco Department14 km SSE18°-2°8.0 mm
Lima PampaCuzco Department14 km ESE16°-3°8.0 mm
JayobambaCuzco Department14 km ESE16°-3°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Checacupe 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 17°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Checacupe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°3°156 mm7 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February16°3°150 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March16°3°132 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April17°1°47 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May17°-2°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-5°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-6°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
August17°-4°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°-1°19 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°1°44 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°1°72 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
December17°3°129 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Checacupe in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Checacupe in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Checacupe?

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

How long are the days in Checacupe in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 18 min in June to 12 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Checacupe in May?

Snow can fall, since nights average -2 °C (28 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Checacupe in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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