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Huaribamba Weather in May

Huaribamba in May

The short of it: Huaribamba in May averages a high of 20 °C (68 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain and about 11 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 5° · rain 23 mm · daylight 11 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Huaribamba an average May high of 20°, a low of 5° and some 23 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 33 min in mid-May, 17 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Huaribamba runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Anta, 3 km to the WNW, is 2° cooler by day.

May in Huaribamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 17 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 33 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AntaHuancavelica3 km WNW18°4°30 mm
AhuaychaHuancavelica15 km SSE18°3°28 mm
PampasHuancavelica15 km SSE18°3°27 mm
AcostamboHuancavelica16 km SW17°2°29 mm
QuishuarHuancavelica18 km ENE20°6°28 mm
QuichuasHuancavelica28 km SE20°5°22 mm
Mariscal CáceresHuancavelica28 km S19°4°21 mm
MoyaHuancavelica28 km SW17°2°23 mm

The Almanac · Huaribamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Huaribamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°8°106 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
February19°8°124 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
March19°7°116 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April20°6°40 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°5°23 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°4°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°3°15 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°4°18 mm9 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°6°34 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°7°53 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November22°7°50 mm9 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
December20°8°99 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Huaribamba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Huaribamba in May?

Days average 20 °C (68 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Huaribamba?

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

How long are the days in Huaribamba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 24 min in June to 12 h 51 min in December.

Does it snow in Huaribamba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Huaribamba in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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