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La Floresta Weather in May

La Floresta in May

The short of it: La Floresta in May averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 18° · rain 77 mm · daylight 11 h 52 min

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

May in La Floresta brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 18°, with about 77 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 52 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, La Floresta runs warmer than most and drier than most in May. Shumba Alto, 1 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

May in La Floresta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 31 mm less rain
Versus June
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 52 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Shumba AltoCajamarca Department1 km WNW29°18°77 mm
San LorenzoCajamarca Department4 km NNW29°18°82 mm
Las PiriasCajamarca Department8 km SW25°14°93 mm
HuabalCajamarca Department11 km WSW25°14°86 mm
LinderosCajamarca Department13 km S28°17°71 mm
JaénCajamarca Department15 km S28°17°71 mm
BellavistaCajamarca Department17 km SE30°19°102 mm
ZapotalCajamarca Department22 km NNE29°18°130 mm

The Almanac · La Floresta 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 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of La Floresta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°19°82 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
February30°19°72 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
March30°19°106 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April30°18°108 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
May29°18°77 mm7 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
June28°17°59 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
July28°16°40 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°17°31 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°17°45 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°17°79 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
November30°18°79 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
December30°18°70 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Floresta in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Floresta in May?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit La Floresta?

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

How long are the days in La Floresta in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 52 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 48 min in June to 12 h 27 min in December.

Does it snow in La Floresta in May?

Hardly — May nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for La Floresta in May?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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