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Cotaruse Weather in May

Cotaruse in May

The short of it: Cotaruse in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 11 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 1° · rain 16 mm · daylight 11 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cotaruse an average May high of 18°, a low of 1° and some 16 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 27 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Cotaruse runs about middling and about as wet in May. Pampamarca, 1 km to the S, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Cotaruse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 34 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 27 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PampamarcaApurímac Department1 km S16°-2°16 mm
CaraybambaApurímac Department6 km NE17°-1°16 mm
YanacaApurímac Department22 km NNE20°3°17 mm
SañaycaApurímac Department28 km NNW18°1°20 mm
PachaconasApurímac Department30 km NE19°2°16 mm
SabainoApurímac Department30 km ENE18°1°15 mm
MollebambaApurímac Department31 km E16°-2°14 mm
HuaquircaApurímac Department35 km ENE19°1°14 mm

The Almanac · Cotaruse Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Cotaruse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°4°174 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
February18°5°182 mm9 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
March17°5°179 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April18°3°50 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May18°1°16 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°-1°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-1°11 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°-1°14 mm10 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°2°30 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°2°37 mm10 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°3°45 mm10 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°4°97 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cotaruse in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cotaruse in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 1°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cotaruse?

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

How long are the days in Cotaruse in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 17 min in June to 12 h 58 min in December.

Does it snow in Cotaruse in May?

Hardly — May nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cotaruse in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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