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Chimbo Weather in May

Chimbo in May

The short of it: Chimbo in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 22 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 17° · low 2° · rain 30 mm · daylight 11 h 22 min

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

May in Chimbo brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 2°, with about 30 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 22 min in mid-May, 23 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, Chimbo runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Ticaraya, 4 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

May in Chimbo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 24 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 22 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TicarayaPuno4 km S16°1°25 mm
YunguyoPuno13 km ENE16°1°35 mm
CopacabanaLa Paz Department18 km NE15°0°30 mm
SihuayroPuno19 km W16°0°19 mm
YumaniLa Paz Department27 km NNE15°4°41 mm
JuliPuno27 km WNW16°0°19 mm
DesaguaderoPuno37 km SSE16°0°14 mm
DesaguaderoLa Paz Department37 km SSE15°1°14 mm

The Almanac · Chimbo 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 modest, about 30 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Chimbo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°6°182 mm8 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
February16°6°185 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
March16°6°126 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April17°3°54 mm7 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May17°2°30 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°0°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°0°11 mm8 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
August17°1°20 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°3°37 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°4°54 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
November19°5°55 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
December18°6°138 mm8 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chimbo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chimbo in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chimbo?

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

How long are the days in Chimbo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 22 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 10 min in June to 13 h 5 min in December.

Does it snow in Chimbo in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chimbo in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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