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Checcapucara Weather in May

Checcapucara in May

The short of it: Checcapucara in May averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of -2 °C (29 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 11 h 28 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 11 mm · daylight 11 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Checcapucara an average May high of 18°, a low of -2° and some 11 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 11 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Checcapucara runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Antapallpa, 7 km to the NNW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Checcapucara, 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
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
AntapallpaCuzco Department7 km NNW15°-4°12 mm
LivitacaCuzco Department14 km S18°-3°10 mm
ChamacaCuzco Department22 km SW18°-2°12 mm
TungasucaCuzco Department24 km E17°-2°10 mm
Mosoc LlactaCuzco Department25 km ENE17°-2°10 mm
PampamarcaCuzco Department26 km E17°-2°10 mm
AcosCuzco Department26 km N19°1°8.0 mm
PillpintoCuzco Department27 km NNW20°2°9.0 mm

The Almanac · Checcapucara 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 18°, nights near -2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Checcapucara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°3°183 mm7 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
February17°4°175 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March17°3°150 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April17°1°51 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May18°-2°11 mm7 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-4°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-6°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August18°-4°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°-1°22 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°1°48 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November20°2°76 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
December18°3°141 mm8 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Checcapucara in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Checcapucara in May?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights -2 °C (29 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 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 11 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Checcapucara?

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

How long are the days in Checcapucara 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 58 min in December.

Does it snow in Checcapucara in May?

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

What should I pack for Checcapucara in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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