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Huambo Weather in May

Huambo in May

The short of it: Huambo in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of -0 °C (32 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 23 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 0° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Huambo an average May high of 18°, a low of 0° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 0°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 23 min in mid-May, 22 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, Huambo runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Chachas, 31 km to the NW, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Huambo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 11 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 23 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChachasArequipa31 km NW20°2°6.0 mm
PincholloArequipa31 km ENE18°-1°4.0 mm
LlutaArequipa33 km SSE20°3°1.0 mm
MadrigalArequipa35 km ENE19°0°5.0 mm
MacaArequipa38 km ENE19°0°4.0 mm
HuancaArequipa42 km SE19°2°1.0 mm
IchupampaArequipa46 km E18°-1°5.0 mm
CososArequipa54 km SW27°14°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Huambo 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 0°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Huambo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°4°77 mm8 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
February17°5°84 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
March17°4°69 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
April18°3°14 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°0°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°-2°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-3°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°-3°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°0°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°1°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°2°6.0 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°4°24 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Huambo in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Huambo in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights -0 °C (32 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 0°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Huambo?

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

How long are the days in Huambo in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 12 min in June to 13 h 3 min in December.

Does it snow in Huambo in May?

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

What should I pack for Huambo in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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