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Huancané Weather in May

Huancané in May

The short of it: Huancané in May averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 0 °C (32 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 11 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 0° · rain 18 mm · daylight 11 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Huancané an average May high of 17°, a low of 0° and some 18 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 25 min in mid-May, 21 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Huancané runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Vilque Chico, 8 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Huancané, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 28 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 25 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Vilque ChicoPuno8 km E17°1°20 mm
HuatasaniPuno16 km NNW17°0°16 mm
TaracoPuno25 km WSW18°0°14 mm
PusiPuno32 km SSW17°0°15 mm
PutinaPuno33 km NNW17°-1°15 mm
ArapaPuno38 km W17°-1°13 mm
ConimaPuno45 km SE15°1°26 mm
PutinaPuno47 km SE15°3°27 mm

The Almanac · Huancané Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 17°, nights near 0°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Huancané by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°5°159 mm7 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
February16°5°139 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
March16°5°108 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April17°3°46 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May17°0°18 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°-2°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-3°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°-1°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°2°32 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°3°46 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November19°4°52 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
December17°5°123 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Huancané in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Huancané in May?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 0 °C (32 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 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 18 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Huancané?

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

How long are the days in Huancané in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 14 min in June to 13 h 1 min in December.

Does it snow in Huancané in May?

Hardly — May nights average 0 °C (32 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Huancané in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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