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Jorobamba Weather in May

Jorobamba in May

The short of it: Jorobamba in May averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 14° · rain 91 mm · daylight 11 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Jorobamba an average May high of 25°, a low of 14° and some 91 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 51 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Jorobamba runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Nuevo Horizonte, 10 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

May in Jorobamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 22 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 51 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Nuevo HorizonteAmazonas10 km E25°14°91 mm
Siempre VivaAmazonas13 km NNW30°19°84 mm
Bagua GrandeAmazonas22 km ENE30°19°105 mm
BellavistaCajamarca Department22 km NNW30°19°102 mm
CajaruroAmazonas25 km ENE30°19°105 mm
JaénCajamarca Department27 km NW28°17°71 mm
LinderosCajamarca Department27 km NW28°17°71 mm
Pona AltaAmazonas28 km E25°14°86 mm

The Almanac · Jorobamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Jorobamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°15°108 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
February25°15°88 mm7 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
March25°15°106 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April25°14°113 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
May25°14°91 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
June24°14°71 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
July24°13°49 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
August25°13°44 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°13°64 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October25°14°104 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
November26°14°97 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
December26°15°87 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jorobamba in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jorobamba in May?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Jorobamba?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Jorobamba in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 51 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 47 min in June to 12 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Jorobamba in May?

Hardly — May nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Jorobamba in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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