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Cochas Weather in May

Cochas in May

The short of it: Cochas in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 2° · rain 44 mm · daylight 11 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cochas an average May high of 16°, a low of 2° and some 44 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 40 min in mid-May.

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 June.

Against its neighbours, Cochas runs about middling and about as wet in May. Pacayhua, 6 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Cochas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 24 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 40 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PacayhuaHuánuco Department6 km NNW17°2°44 mm
HuanchánHuánuco Department10 km N15°1°58 mm
San Cristobal de Jacas ChicoHuánuco Department16 km N15°0°52 mm
San Miguel de CauriHuánuco Department18 km SW15°1°44 mm
RondosHuánuco Department21 km WNW17°3°39 mm
QuioHuánuco Department25 km SE16°2°53 mm
YanacanchaHuánuco Department28 km SW14°-1°43 mm
AndabambaHuánuco Department28 km E26°12°15 mm

The Almanac · Cochas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Cochas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°4°111 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦
February15°4°134 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
March15°4°131 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April16°3°68 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
May16°2°44 mm11 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-1°12 mm13 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-1°16 mm13 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°0°22 mm14 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
September16°2°39 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°3°84 mm12 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
November17°3°94 mm12 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
December16°3°112 mm12 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cochas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cochas in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cochas?

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

How long are the days in Cochas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 40 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 32 min in June to 12 h 42 min in December.

Does it snow in Cochas in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cochas in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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