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Checca Weather in May

Checca in May

The short of it: Checca in May averages a high of 16 °C (62 °F) and a low of -4 °C (26 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 11 h 27 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 16° · low -4° · rain 10 mm · daylight 11 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Checca an average May high of 16°, a low of -4° and some 10 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near -4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 10 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Checca runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Langui, 14 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Checca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 40 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 27 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LanguiCuzco Department14 km ENE16°-4°11 mm
CahuanuyoCuzco Department16 km NNW17°-3°10 mm
ConchopataCuzco Department21 km E15°-3°10 mm
CcaquiracuncaCuzco Department23 km NNW16°-4°11 mm
LayoCuzco Department26 km E14°-5°11 mm
ChignayhuaCuzco Department26 km NNW17°-3°10 mm
MaranganíCuzco Department27 km ENE17°-3°9.0 mm
YanaocaCuzco Department29 km N17°-3°10 mm

The Almanac · Checca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near -4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Checca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°2°173 mm7 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
February16°3°174 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
March16°2°151 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April16°0°50 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May16°-4°10 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-7°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
July15°-8°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
August17°-7°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
September17°-3°21 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°-1°44 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°0°69 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
December17°2°136 mm8 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Checca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Checca in May?

Days average 16 °C (62 °F) and nights -4 °C (26 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near -4°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Checca?

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

How long are the days in Checca in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 16 min in June to 12 h 59 min in December.

Does it snow in Checca in May?

Snow can fall, since nights average -4 °C (26 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Checca in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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