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Chingora Weather in May

Chingora in May

The short of it: Chingora in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of -0 °C (31 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 11 h 24 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 19° · low 0° · rain 11 mm · daylight 11 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chingora an average May high of 19°, a low of 0° and some 11 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 0°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 24 min in mid-May, 22 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, Chingora runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. San Miguel, 11 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

May in Chingora, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 27 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 24 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San MiguelPuno11 km SSE19°0°10 mm
JuliacaPuno13 km SSE19°0°10 mm
CaracotoPuno22 km SSE19°0°10 mm
LampaPuno22 km W18°-2°11 mm
TaracoPuno22 km ENE18°0°14 mm
PusiPuno26 km ESE17°0°15 mm
ArapaPuno28 km NNE17°-1°13 mm
CabanillaPuno33 km SW18°-1°11 mm

The Almanac · Chingora Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 0°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Chingora by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°136 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
February17°5°123 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March17°4°98 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April18°2°38 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°0°11 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°-3°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-3°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°-2°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°1°21 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°3°40 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°4°46 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
December19°5°95 mm8 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chingora in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chingora in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights -0 °C (31 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 0°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chingora?

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

How long are the days in Chingora in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 13 min in June to 13 h 2 min in December.

Does it snow in Chingora in May?

Snow can fall, since nights average -0 °C (31 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Chingora in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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