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Congona Weather in May

Congona in May

The short of it: Congona in May averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 8° · rain 46 mm · daylight 11 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Congona an average May high of 21°, a low of 8° and some 46 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 48 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Congona runs about middling and about as wet in May. Huangashanga, 8 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Congona, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 43 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuangashangaCajamarca Department8 km WSW22°9°44 mm
CelendínCajamarca Department9 km ESE22°8°41 mm
SorochucoCajamarca Department9 km SSW20°7°51 mm
HuacapampaCajamarca Department14 km SE21°7°44 mm
ChalánCajamarca Department21 km N19°6°52 mm
San Vicente de PaúlLa Libertad38 km ESE26°13°29 mm
BambamarcaCajamarca Department38 km WNW22°8°43 mm
ChuquibambaAmazonas42 km ESE19°6°60 mm

The Almanac · Congona Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Congona by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°9°109 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
February20°9°116 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
March20°9°157 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April20°8°89 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
May21°8°46 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June21°7°20 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°7°24 mm13 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°7°16 mm14 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°8°45 mm13 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°8°114 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November21°8°109 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
December21°9°112 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Congona in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Congona in May?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Congona?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Congona in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 44 min in June to 12 h 31 min in December.

Does it snow in Congona in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Congona in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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