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Colcabamba Weather in May

Colcabamba in May

The short of it: Colcabamba in May averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 11 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 3° · rain 20 mm · daylight 11 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Colcabamba an average May high of 19°, a low of 3° and some 20 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 28 min in mid-May, 20 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 September and May.

Against its neighbours, Colcabamba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Toraya, 7 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

May in Colcabamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 31 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 28 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TorayaApurímac Department7 km SW18°2°21 mm
TintayApurímac Department9 km NE24°7°18 mm
San Juan de ChacñaApurímac Department12 km NE21°5°19 mm
AncobambaApurímac Department17 km E20°3°19 mm
SañaycaApurímac Department24 km SSW18°1°20 mm
YanacaApurímac Department26 km SSE20°3°17 mm
SocospataApurímac Department34 km NW19°3°19 mm
UmamarcaApurímac Department34 km W18°2°19 mm

The Almanac · Colcabamba 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 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Colcabamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°5°178 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February19°6°190 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March18°6°174 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April19°5°51 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May19°3°20 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°1°10 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°0°16 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°1°20 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°3°35 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°4°51 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November21°5°56 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December20°5°112 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colcabamba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colcabamba in May?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 19°, nights near 3°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Colcabamba?

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

How long are the days in Colcabamba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 18 min in June to 12 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Colcabamba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Colcabamba in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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