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Colquepata Weather in May

Colquepata in May

The short of it: Colquepata in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 0 °C (33 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 11 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 0° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 11 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Colquepata an average May high of 18°, a low of 0° and some 9.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 0°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 30 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; the finest months here are October and September.

Against its neighbours, Colquepata runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Challabamba, 17 km to the N, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Colquepata, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 29 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 30 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChallabambaCuzco Department17 km N21°4°7.0 mm
PisacCuzco Department20 km WSW20°2°7.0 mm
OropesaCuzco Department28 km SSW20°2°7.0 mm
CcatcaCuzco Department30 km SSE17°-1°8.0 mm
CalcaCuzco Department30 km W19°2°8.0 mm
WanchaqCuzco Department37 km WSW19°1°7.0 mm
UrcosCuzco Department37 km S19°1°6.0 mm
ArinCuzco Department37 km W21°4°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Colquepata 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 18°, nights near 0°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Colquepata by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°119 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
February17°5°120 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March17°5°96 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°3°38 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°0°9.0 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°-2°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-3°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°-1°9.0 mm8 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°2°16 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°3°32 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°4°53 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December19°5°106 mm7 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colquepata in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colquepata in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 0 °C (33 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 0°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Colquepata?

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

How long are the days in Colquepata in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 21 min in June to 12 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Colquepata in May?

Hardly — May nights average 0 °C (33 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Colquepata in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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