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Huancabamba Weather in May

Huancabamba in May

The short of it: Huancabamba in May averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 11° · rain 65 mm · daylight 11 h 53 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: August & September

Thirty years of records give Huancabamba an average May high of 23°, a low of 11° and some 65 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 53 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and September.

Against its neighbours, Huancabamba runs warmer than most and about as wet in May. Pundin, 6 km to the WNW, is 3° cooler by day.

May in Huancabamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 59 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 53 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PundinPiura6 km WNW20°8°51 mm
SingoPiura6 km SW21°9°65 mm
ChapayaPiura6 km NNE22°10°73 mm
JuzgaraPiura7 km SSW20°8°64 mm
SondorPiura10 km SSE22°10°70 mm
JacochaPiura10 km WNW20°7°45 mm
MitupampaPiura11 km SSW20°8°64 mm
UlpamachePiura11 km SSW18°6°48 mm

The Almanac · Huancabamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Huancabamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°12°111 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
February23°12°123 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
March23°12°170 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April23°11°124 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
May23°11°65 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
June23°10°53 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
July23°10°46 mm13 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
August23°11°32 mm13 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°11°34 mm13 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°10°67 mm12 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
November24°11°66 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
December24°11°78 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Huancabamba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Huancabamba in May?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 65 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 65 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Huancabamba?

The Almanac gives May 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are August and September.

How long are the days in Huancabamba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 53 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 49 min in June to 12 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Huancabamba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Huancabamba in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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