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Chinchán Weather in May

Chinchán in May

The short of it: Chinchán in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 2° · rain 46 mm · daylight 11 h 38 min

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

May in Chinchán brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 2°, with about 46 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 46 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 38 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Chinchán runs about middling and drier than most in May. Yarusyacán, 5 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Chinchán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 33 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 38 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YarusyacánPasco5 km WSW17°3°40 mm
TiclacayánPasco7 km SSW15°1°52 mm
ChacosHuánuco Department13 km N20°6°25 mm
AtacochaPasco13 km SSW14°-1°52 mm
VinchosPasco15 km WNW14°0°51 mm
La QuinuaPasco16 km S15°0°50 mm
MoscaHuánuco Department21 km NW19°5°30 mm
Cerro de PascoPasco24 km SSW13°-2°47 mm

The Almanac · Chinchán 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 46 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Chinchán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°4°134 mm10 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
February15°5°153 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
March16°5°146 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April17°3°79 mm10 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
May17°2°46 mm10 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June17°0°14 mm11 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°0°18 mm12 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°1°25 mm13 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
September16°2°50 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
October17°4°97 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
November17°4°96 mm12 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
December17°4°133 mm11 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chinchán in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chinchán in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 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 46 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chinchán?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Chinchán in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 38 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 31 min in June to 12 h 44 min in December.

Does it snow in Chinchán in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chinchán in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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