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Chuco Weather in May

Chuco in May

The short of it: Chuco in May averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 47 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 7° · rain 36 mm · daylight 11 h 47 min

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

May in Chuco brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 7°, with about 36 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 47 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Chuco runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Shirac, 5 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Chuco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 49 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 47 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShiracCajamarca Department5 km ESE21°7°32 mm
IchocánCajamarca Department7 km SW24°9°23 mm
La GramaCajamarca Department16 km SSW26°11°14 mm
MataráCajamarca Department20 km WNW23°8°33 mm
OtutoCajamarca Department21 km S21°7°40 mm
CaudayCajamarca Department28 km S21°7°40 mm
CajabambaCajamarca Department33 km S23°8°28 mm
AlgamarcaCajamarca Department36 km SSW20°6°29 mm

The Almanac · Chuco 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 22°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Chuco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°8°107 mm10 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
February20°8°126 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
March20°8°163 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April21°8°85 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
May22°7°36 mm11 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°6°10 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°6°12 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°6°9.0 mm14 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°7°29 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°8°98 mm11 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
November22°8°89 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
December21°8°112 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chuco in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chuco in May?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 22°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chuco?

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

How long are the days in Chuco in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 47 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 42 min in June to 12 h 33 min in December.

Does it snow in Chuco in May?

Hardly — May nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chuco in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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