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Iscos Weather in May

Iscos in May

The short of it: Iscos in May averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain and about 11 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 2° · rain 17 mm · daylight 11 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Iscos an average May high of 18°, a low of 2° and some 17 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 34 min in mid-May, 17 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Iscos runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Chupaca, 4 km to the NNE, is 1° warmer by day.

May in Iscos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° warmer, 25 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 34 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChupacaJunin4 km NNE19°3°16 mm
Huamancaca ChicoJunin6 km ENE20°4°17 mm
PilcomayoJunin7 km NE20°4°17 mm
HuayucachiJunin9 km ESE20°4°16 mm
ChilcaJunin9 km E19°3°18 mm
SicayaJunin9 km N20°3°16 mm
HuancayoJunin10 km ENE20°4°17 mm
ChambaraJunin12 km NW18°2°16 mm

The Almanac · Iscos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Iscos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°118 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
February17°6°138 mm9 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
March17°5°123 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April18°4°42 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°2°17 mm9 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°0°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°0°7.0 mm10 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°1°13 mm11 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°4°30 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°5°58 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November19°5°58 mm10 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
December18°5°107 mm10 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Iscos in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Iscos in May?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 18°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Iscos?

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

How long are the days in Iscos in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 25 min in June to 12 h 50 min in December.

Does it snow in Iscos in May?

Hardly — May nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Iscos in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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