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Chiquintirca Weather in May

Chiquintirca in May

The short of it: Chiquintirca in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 4° · rain 38 mm · daylight 11 h 31 min

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

May in Chiquintirca brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 4°, with about 38 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 31 min in mid-May, 18 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 August and May.

Against its neighbours, Chiquintirca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Chungui, 20 km to the SSE, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Chiquintirca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 16 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 31 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChunguiAyacucho20 km SSE17°1°34 mm
MonterricoCuzco Department29 km NNE29°17°46 mm
San MiguelAyacucho30 km W24°8°18 mm
PumachucoApurímac Department30 km S21°6°28 mm
HuaccanaApurímac Department36 km S20°5°29 mm
AccoAyacucho38 km WNW21°5°25 mm
AcocroAyacucho40 km WSW21°4°19 mm
Santa RosaAyacucho42 km N29°17°49 mm

The Almanac · Chiquintirca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Chiquintirca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°6°172 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
February19°6°171 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
March19°6°143 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April19°5°54 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May20°4°38 mm7 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°2°18 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°2°34 mm8 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°3°32 mm9 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°5°49 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October20°6°63 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November21°6°88 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
December19°6°127 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chiquintirca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chiquintirca in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chiquintirca?

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

How long are the days in Chiquintirca in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 22 min in June to 12 h 53 min in December.

Does it snow in Chiquintirca in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chiquintirca in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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