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Jayobamba Weather in May

Jayobamba in May

The short of it: Jayobamba in May averages a high of 16 °C (61 °F) and a low of -3 °C (27 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 11 h 28 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 16° · low -3° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 11 h 28 min

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

May in Jayobamba brings afternoons near 16° and nights around -3°, with about 8.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 28 min in mid-May, 20 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Jayobamba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in May. Lima Pampa, 1 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

May in Jayobamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 40 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 28 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Lima PampaCuzco Department1 km NNE16°-3°8.0 mm
CullcuyreCuzco Department1 km E15°-4°9.0 mm
ChiaraCuzco Department7 km W17°-2°8.0 mm
CcuntumaCuzco Department9 km WSW18°-2°8.0 mm
TintaCuzco Department9 km SW18°-2°8.0 mm
CombapataCuzco Department10 km W18°-1°8.0 mm
QqueaCuzco Department10 km SSW18°-1°8.0 mm
QueromarcaCuzco Department11 km SSW17°-2°9.0 mm

The Almanac · Jayobamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Jayobamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°2°163 mm7 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
February15°3°160 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March15°3°138 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April16°0°48 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
May16°-3°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°-6°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
July15°-7°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
August16°-6°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
September17°-2°20 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°0°45 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°1°72 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
December17°2°132 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jayobamba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jayobamba in May?

Days average 16 °C (61 °F) and nights -3 °C (27 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 16°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Jayobamba?

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

How long are the days in Jayobamba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 28 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 18 min in June to 12 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Jayobamba in May?

Snow can fall, since nights average -3 °C (27 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Jayobamba in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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