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Chignayhua Weather in May

Chignayhua in May

The short of it: Chignayhua in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of -3 °C (26 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 11 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low -3° · rain 10 mm · daylight 11 h 28 min

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

May in Chignayhua brings afternoons near 17° and nights around -3°, with about 10 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near -3°. 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 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 May.

Against its neighbours, Chignayhua runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Yanaoca, 3 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Chignayhua, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 40 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
20°
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
YanaocaCuzco Department3 km NNE17°-3°10 mm
CcaquiracuncaCuzco Department3 km S16°-4°11 mm
QueromarcaCuzco Department10 km NE17°-2°9.0 mm
TungasucaCuzco Department10 km NNW17°-2°10 mm
CahuanuyoCuzco Department11 km S17°-3°10 mm
PampamarcaCuzco Department11 km N17°-2°10 mm
QqueaCuzco Department12 km NE18°-1°8.0 mm
TintaCuzco Department12 km NNE18°-2°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Chignayhua 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 -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Chignayhua by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°2°175 mm7 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
February15°3°170 mm7 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
March15°2°146 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April16°0°50 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May17°-3°10 mm7 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-6°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July16°-8°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
August17°-6°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
September17°-2°21 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°-1°46 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November18°0°73 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
December17°2°136 mm8 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chignayhua in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chignayhua in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights -3 °C (26 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chignayhua?

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

How long are the days in Chignayhua in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 17 min in June to 12 h 58 min in December.

Does it snow in Chignayhua in May?

Snow can fall, since nights average -3 °C (26 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Chignayhua in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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