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Julcamarca Weather in May

Julcamarca in May

The short of it: Julcamarca in May averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 11 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 4° · rain 24 mm · daylight 11 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Julcamarca an average May high of 20°, a low of 4° and some 24 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 31 min in mid-May, 18 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 September and May.

Against its neighbours, Julcamarca runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. Antaparco, 8 km to the SSE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Julcamarca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 15 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 31 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AntaparcoHuancavelica8 km SSE22°6°17 mm
CongallaHuancavelica8 km NW22°7°17 mm
Santo Tomás de PataHuancavelica11 km SSE19°3°25 mm
MarcasHuancavelica15 km NNE21°6°22 mm
Huanca HuancaHuancavelica21 km WNW18°3°28 mm
CompañiaAyacucho21 km ESE25°9°11 mm
HuantaAyacucho23 km ENE22°7°17 mm
MayoccHuancavelica24 km NNE25°10°16 mm

The Almanac · Julcamarca 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 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Julcamarca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°6°126 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
February19°7°158 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
March18°6°131 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April19°5°39 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°4°24 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°3°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°2°12 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°3°19 mm9 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°5°41 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°6°54 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November21°6°51 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
December20°6°104 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Julcamarca in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Julcamarca in May?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 20°, nights near 4°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Julcamarca?

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

How long are the days in Julcamarca in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 31 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 22 min in June to 12 h 53 min in December.

Does it snow in Julcamarca in May?

Hardly — May nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Julcamarca in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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