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Curimarca Weather in May

Curimarca in May

The short of it: Curimarca in May averages a high of 16 °C (62 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 3° · rain 29 mm · daylight 11 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Curimarca an average May high of 16°, a low of 3° and some 29 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 35 min in mid-May, 16 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Curimarca runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Ricrán, 21 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

May in Curimarca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 37 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 35 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RicránJunin21 km W16°2°26 mm
YauliJunin22 km SW18°3°14 mm
MolinosJunin22 km SW17°3°18 mm
JulcanJunin23 km SSW18°3°15 mm
PacaJunin25 km SW17°3°14 mm
HuertasJunin25 km SW18°3°13 mm
PancanJunin25 km SW18°3°14 mm
MasmaJunin26 km SSW18°3°15 mm

The Almanac · Curimarca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Curimarca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°5°129 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
February15°5°150 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
March15°5°138 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April16°4°66 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
May16°3°29 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°1°14 mm10 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°1°16 mm11 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
August17°2°22 mm12 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
September16°4°51 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October16°5°86 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
November17°4°89 mm11 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
December16°5°129 mm11 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Curimarca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Curimarca in May?

Days average 16 °C (62 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 29 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Curimarca?

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

How long are the days in Curimarca in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 35 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 27 min in June to 12 h 48 min in December.

Does it snow in Curimarca in May?

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

What should I pack for Curimarca in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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