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Cojata Weather in May

Cojata in May

The short of it: Cojata in May averages a high of 15 °C (58 °F) and a low of -3 °C (28 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 11 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low -3° · rain 24 mm · daylight 11 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cojata an average May high of 15°, a low of -3° and some 24 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 25 min in mid-May, 21 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and November.

Against its neighbours, Cojata runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Vilque Chico, 41 km to the WSW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Cojata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 28 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 25 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Vilque ChicoPuno41 km WSW17°1°20 mm
La Rinconada Ana Maria (La Rinconada)Puno43 km NNW11°-6°24 mm
La RinconadaPuno44 km NNW11°-6°24 mm
HuatasaniPuno47 km W17°0°16 mm
HuancanéPuno47 km WSW17°0°18 mm
AmareteLa Paz Department48 km ESE16°1°37 mm
ConimaPuno50 km S15°1°26 mm
PutinaPuno52 km S15°3°27 mm

The Almanac · Cojata Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Cojata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°2°168 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
February14°3°155 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
March14°2°119 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April15°0°52 mm7 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
May15°-3°24 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June15°-6°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
July14°-6°9.0 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
August16°-5°11 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September16°-2°41 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°0°54 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November17°1°66 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
December15°2°153 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cojata in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cojata in May?

Days average 15 °C (58 °F) and nights -3 °C (28 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 15°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cojata?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and November.

How long are the days in Cojata in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 14 min in June to 13 h 1 min in December.

Does it snow in Cojata in May?

Snow can fall, since nights average -3 °C (28 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Cojata in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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