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Huarán Weather in May

Huarán in May

The short of it: Huarán in May averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 11 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 4° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 11 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Huarán an average May high of 21°, a low of 4° and some 7.0 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 30 min in mid-May, 19 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and September.

Against its neighbours, Huarán runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Arin, 2 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Huarán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 24 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 30 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ArinCuzco Department2 km E21°4°7.0 mm
CalcaCuzco Department9 km ESE19°2°8.0 mm
UrubambaCuzco Department10 km W22°4°8.0 mm
PongobambaCuzco Department12 km S17°-1°11 mm
PoroyCuzco Department21 km S19°1°7.0 mm
AntaCuzco Department22 km SW20°2°8.0 mm
PisacCuzco Department23 km ESE20°2°7.0 mm
LaresCuzco Department23 km N19°1°12 mm

The Almanac · Huarán Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Huarán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°110 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
February20°8°107 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March20°8°81 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April21°6°31 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°4°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°2°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°2°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°3°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°5°12 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°6°33 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°7°52 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December21°7°99 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Huarán in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Huarán in May?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 21°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Huarán?

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

How long are the days in Huarán in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 30 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 21 min in June to 12 h 54 min in December.

Does it snow in Huarán in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Huarán in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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