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Chungui Weather in May

Chungui in May

The short of it: Chungui in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 1° · rain 34 mm · daylight 11 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chungui an average May high of 17°, a low of 1° and some 34 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 31 min in mid-May, 19 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Chungui runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Pumachuco, 18 km to the SW, is 4° warmer by day.

May in Chungui, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 24 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
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PumachucoApurímac Department18 km SW21°6°28 mm
HuaccanaApurímac Department20 km SSW20°5°29 mm
ChiquintircaAyacucho20 km NNW20°4°38 mm
OcobambaApurímac Department30 km SSE20°5°28 mm
San Pedro de ChuparoApurímac Department34 km SSW20°4°24 mm
TotorabambaApurímac Department36 km S16°0°30 mm
OcrosAyacucho37 km WSW22°7°18 mm
HuancasApurímac Department39 km SE25°9°24 mm

The Almanac · Chungui Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Chungui by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°4°176 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
February16°4°178 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
March16°4°153 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April17°3°58 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May17°1°34 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°0°14 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-1°26 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°0°29 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°2°47 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October18°3°59 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November18°3°83 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
December17°4°125 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chungui in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chungui in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Chungui?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Chungui in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 21 min in June to 12 h 54 min in December.

Does it snow in Chungui in May?

Hardly — May nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chungui in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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