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Huaylas Weather in May

Huaylas in May

The short of it: Huaylas in May averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 11 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 8° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 11 h 43 min

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

May in Huaylas brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 8°, with about 8.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 43 min in mid-May.

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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Huaylas runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Sucre, 11 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Huaylas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 23 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 43 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SucreAncash11 km SSE23°9°7.0 mm
CullashpampaAncash18 km SSE24°10°7.0 mm
LlactaAncash19 km SSE24°10°7.0 mm
Ichic HuaylasAncash20 km SSE24°10°7.0 mm
PilcomayoAncash21 km SSE24°10°6.0 mm
CarazAncash22 km SSE24°10°6.0 mm
La PampaAncash23 km N25°11°9.0 mm
YupánAncash30 km NNW20°5°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Huaylas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Huaylas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°9°50 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
February22°10°56 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
March21°10°75 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April22°9°31 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°8°8.0 mm11 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°7°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°7°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°7°2.0 mm14 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°8°11 mm13 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°9°29 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°9°28 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°9°36 mm11 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Huaylas in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Huaylas in May?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Huaylas?

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

How long are the days in Huaylas in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 43 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 37 min in June to 12 h 38 min in December.

Does it snow in Huaylas in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Huaylas in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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