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Cupisa Weather in May

Cupisa in May

The short of it: Cupisa in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 0 °C (32 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 11 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 0° · rain 20 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cupisa an average May high of 17°, a low of 0° and some 20 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 29 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Cupisa runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Choccecancha, 2 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Cupisa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 33 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 29 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChoccecanchaApurímac Department2 km E17°0°20 mm
San JerónimoApurímac Department10 km WNW21°4°20 mm
ManchaybambaApurímac Department12 km NNW19°3°20 mm
AndahuaylasApurímac Department12 km WNW21°5°21 mm
PulluriApurímac Department15 km N22°5°27 mm
TalaveraApurímac Department16 km WNW22°6°21 mm
KishuaraApurímac Department18 km E17°0°21 mm
Buena VistaApurímac Department21 km W18°2°22 mm

The Almanac · Cupisa 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 17°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Cupisa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°3°160 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February15°3°168 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
March15°3°144 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April16°2°53 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May17°0°20 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-2°9.0 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-3°14 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°-2°20 mm10 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September17°0°40 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°1°55 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November18°2°64 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
December17°3°108 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cupisa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cupisa in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 0 °C (32 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Cupisa?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Cupisa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 19 min in June to 12 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Cupisa in May?

Snow can fall, since nights average 0 °C (32 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Cupisa in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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