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La Rinconada Weather in May

La Rinconada in May

The short of it: La Rinconada in May averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of -6 °C (21 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 11 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low -6° · rain 24 mm · daylight 11 h 27 min

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

May in La Rinconada brings afternoons near 11° and nights around -6°, with about 24 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 11°, nights near -6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 27 min in mid-May, 21 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and September.

Against its neighbours, La Rinconada runs cooler than most and about as wet in May. La Rinconada Ana Maria (La Rinconada), 0 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

May in La Rinconada, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus April
about the same, 31 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 27 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La Rinconada Ana Maria (La Rinconada)Puno0 km SSW11°-6°24 mm
IguaraPuno29 km N20°4°43 mm
SandiaPuno35 km N18°3°45 mm
CojataPuno44 km SSE15°-3°24 mm
PutinaPuno55 km SW17°-1°15 mm
HuatasaniPuno61 km SW17°0°16 mm
CruceroPuno69 km WNW16°-4°15 mm
Vilque ChicoPuno70 km SSW17°1°20 mm

The Almanac · La Rinconada 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 11°, nights near -6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of La Rinconada by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°-1°170 mm8 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
February10°0°163 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
March10°-1°129 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April11°-3°55 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
May11°-6°24 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
June11°-9°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
July10°-10°11 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
August12°-8°12 mm10 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
September12°-5°41 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October13°-4°59 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
November13°-3°77 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
December11°-1°151 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Rinconada in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Rinconada in May?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights -6 °C (21 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 11°, nights near -6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit La Rinconada?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and September.

How long are the days in La Rinconada in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 11 h 27 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 16 min in June to 12 h 59 min in December.

Does it snow in La Rinconada in May?

Snow can fall, since nights average -6 °C (21 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for La Rinconada in May?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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