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Huachos Weather in May

Huachos in May

The short of it: Huachos in May averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 31 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 17° · low 2° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 31 min

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

May in Huachos brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 2°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 31 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Huachos runs about middling and about as wet in May. San Genaro, 43 km to the E, is 7° cooler by day.

May in Huachos, 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
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 31 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San GenaroHuancavelica43 km E9°-5°19 mm
ChavínIca44 km WNW16°2°2.0 mm
HuaytaráHuancavelica47 km SSE19°4°0.0 mm
PilpichacaHuancavelica61 km ESE12°-3°19 mm
San FranciscoIca66 km WSW24°15°1.0 mm
HuachocolpaHuancavelica67 km ENE13°-2°25 mm
HumayIca68 km SW24°14°0.0 mm
Chincha AltaIca68 km WSW24°15°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Huachos 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 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Huachos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°5°108 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
February16°6°134 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
March16°6°155 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April17°4°32 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°2°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°1°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
July16°0°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
August16°1°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
September16°3°5.0 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°3°14 mm11 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°4°16 mm11 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°5°50 mm11 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Huachos in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Huachos in May?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 2°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Huachos?

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

How long are the days in Huachos in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 21 min in June to 12 h 54 min in December.

Does it snow in Huachos in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Huachos in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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